The Intimacy of Listening
As I began thinking through our word LISTEN, I realized that listening is an art form, one that might be going out of style, yet vital for intimacy and relationship building. As I jotted [...]
Ask God and you May Get a Surprising Answer
I’ll be honest, I don’t think of myself as an overly generous person. I was raised in a generous household, with parents who served in the community and wrote checks to charities, so it’s [...]
He Healed Then and He Heals Now – Silvio’s Miracle
Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people. News about Him spread all over Syria, and people brought [...]
Growing up Men in our Current Culture
I grew up with a sister. No stinky little brother with whom I had to share a room or bathroom. No teenage boy humor to endure. No father-son rough-housing interactions to experience how boys [...]
We All Need To Be Pardoned
I’m going to jail. I’m not joking, and I’m not taking it lightly. Whenever our church shows videos of volunteers ministering in jails, I wiggle uncomfortably in my seat. When my dear 70-year-young mentor [...]
Only God Makes Things Grow
The pleasing aroma as I wake up. The warm sensation as I sip it down. The jolt of energy needed on early mornings. The lingering it allows over an amazing evening meal. There are [...]
Using Food for Fuel …and Fellowship
“I don’t have time for breakfast” so a grab-and-go muffin and coffee are consumed on the way to school or work. “I’ll grab a quick bite” so a sandwich is shoveled in while standing at the desk, [...]
Gathering – Feeding More Than Bellies
Stepping out onto the patio, I breathe in the scent of freshly cut grass, as I admire the symmetry of its neatly mowed rows. The bright green lawn provides a backdrop for the black [...]
Living a Resurrected Life
Last week I witnessed two cars back into each other in a parking lot. Both were going slowly, but too quickly for any of us bystanders to scream “stop, watch out”, and damage occurred. You could [...]