The Real, Living Truth
As a believer, I was hesitant to tell my toddlers about Santa. It frustrated me that this jolly, red-suited man stole the show from Jesus’ miraculous birth. Plus, Santa’s image was curated as an extravagant [...]
My Heart Aches, yet My Spirit is Fulfilled
I’ve recently returned from a mission trip, and I’m struggling with the re-entry. I love my home and my life stateside, yet that week away was remarkable. There is something about communal living with other [...]
Giving Life to Another
I don’t subscribe to many news feeds, but it seems clear seems from our current headlines, our culture is devaluing the precious gift of life. Recently I’ve been bombarded with headlines about Heartbeat Protection and [...]
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 [...]