Accepted in the Beloved
If we have fallen somewhere along the way, if we've not trusted him, if we've wanted our way more than his, let’s do as Jesus instructed Peter (John 21:15-23).
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Drink of the Living Waters
When your soul is depleted and parched from the incessant trials of life, when you long desire to hear the words of comfort and feel the Lord’s presence, do you know where to go…
How Big is God?
How BIG? “Who has measured the [earth’s] water in the hollow of his hand?” Isaiah 40:12
Be Careful What You Pray For
We need to be careful what we pray for. If God’s bottom line is to make us more like Jesus, then we should start praying like it’s ours too. Dear God, make me more…
Flowers in the Snow
And then slowly, but very surely, the warmth of God’s love begins to melt the cold realities threatening to overwhelm.
Three Questions
His grace erases guilt. His oversight removes fear. His direction removes confusion.
Designed for Fulfillment
When we fully grasp these 4 principles, it changes the lenses through which we see everything.
The Long Life of Words
The Long Life of Words. "The words I speak are not my own, but my Father who lives in me does his work through me." John 14:10
Waiting Forwardly
For most of us, waiting is not our problem. Or, maybe I should state, waiting is our problem
A Fresh Start
God's strength, given to us on a daily basis, is more powerful than any resolution we can determine in our own heart.
Are You Drifting?
Protecting our relationship with God is possible, but it requires purposeful attention to our spiritual life. It requires more than daily quiet time, church attendance and the like. Here are some suggestions to protect…
New Isn’t Always Comfortable
Father, my heart is stirred when I think of all the new things you want to do in and through me,
New Year Resolution
Are you Content? How's life working out for you? Has it been a tough year? Have you struggled? I have. Maybe most of us have.
From Worry to Anticipation
When we exchange worry for faith, this transaction is an act of worship. We choose to submit to God’s rule and reign in the circumstance. We honor His role our life and express faith…
Invited to the Manger
The manger scene of Baby Jesus’ birth can seem so irrelevant today. Nice on a Christmas card, yes, but not really having any impact on our lives.
Happy Birthday, Jesus
I have been wondering what I should give Jesus for His birthday this year. What would He like? What can I give Him?
When Life is Not a Christmas Card
What do we do when life is not a Christmas card? What do we do when life is hard and we don’t know what to do?
Prince of Peace
“His name will be...Prince of Peace.” Isaiah 9:6 Heaven opened herself and placed her most precious One in a human womb. The Omnipotent, in one instant, made Himself breakable. He who had been Spirit…
The Mingling of Joy and Sorrow
The story of Christmas is one of beauty - and also of impending sorrow. We easily forget that the child of the manger grew up to be the man of the cross. It is…