Counting Down, Being Still, Laying Up
I’m a countdown kind of person. If I’m looking forward to something, I’m counting down the days. If I’m enjoying something, I’m counting down how... Read more
Category: Faith
Oh You Of Lasting Faith
Oh you of little faith,” Jesus said to Peter in Matthew 14:31. I get it. The guy was sinking. His succumbing to the waves, we’re... Read more
The Sore Loser
My competitive side was getting the better of me. As far as we were into the game, it was clear I wasn’t going to win.... Read more
Take It Personally
I’d been reading through John 11 slowly each morning, following the story of Lazarus’ sickness, Jesus’ delay, and then His encounters with Martha and with... Read more
Here to Help
On any given day, my internet browser tabs featured Indeed, Zillow, Google Maps, and Bible Gateway.We were in a wilderness.The season we’d been in was ending,... Read more
When Sin Trails Behind Us
The sins of some are obvious, reaching the place of judgment ahead of them; the sins of others trail behind them. –1 Timothy 5:24 Paul... Read more
What Do You Want God to Think of You?
Do you try to impress God? I admit there are times when I realize I’m trying to dazzle God, eager to hear not just “well... Read more
Who You Work For
“Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people.” Colossians 3:23 (NLT) A faded blue post-it... Read more
Is This The Change You’re Looking For?
Having just traveled a few states to work in the summer heat, it was admirable how upbeat the youth were. Their mission trip involved hard... Read more
Believing the Best of God
Have you ever told someone a story, only to have them remind you they were there? Sometimes, while we’re talking, we forget to whom we... Read more