Loving the Friend in our Mirror
As Christians, we know God has called us to reflect Him to the world and to each other in love, kindness, strength, peace, and so forth. We could […]
The Simple Warfare
Are you a note-taker? Do you like to write in journals? I realize not everyone is, but I stumbled on something that made me pause and think, wow […]
The Hidden Power Within
We become what we believe about ourselves– not what others say, or even what God says, but what we say and believe about the person reflected in our […]
Beyond Mere Words
Deeply or sincerely felt. As I read through a handful of prayer requests, I was reminded of a verse in the Book of James: “The earnest (heartfelt, […]
Nevertheless: A Simple Reminder
I think a lot about the tug-of-war between our spirit and our soul. The Bible helps us understand that humans are made up of 3 major parts: body, […]
Holy Moments: From Solitude to the Stage
For all the mere moments we have before an audience, it is all the time alone with God that can add any substance to our message.
From Obligation to Liberation
Have you ever recognized a peculiar behavior in yourself and thought, “Where did that even come from?” I recently had a moment like that. I wasn’t raised in […]
The Language of God
I live in a community where a minimum of at least three languages are spoken fluently, and regularly. So on any given day, you might hear a conversation […]
Agitating Passions & Moral Conflicts
Agitating passions.
Moral conflicts.
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Am I Cheating on God?
This is a question I’ve asked myself before.
When life has extra projects going on, it can be a game-changer. But if you’ll pause and […]
What’s the Point?
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Have you ever had the thought, “What’s the […]
Peace In Your Chaos
A lady in my church once told me, “Pastor Tod shouldn’t get upset if he sees us fall asleep in church. Some of us live in such chaos […]
Put It On the Dung Heap
I hope the title caught your attention! It did mine.
I was recently meditating on Philippians 3 where Paul talks about counting everything as loss […]
Living Victoriously
People pay big money to attend seminars on how to be successful. It’s in the heart of every person to succeed (at something). It’s our heart because God […]
The Leaf and the Dreamer
With flashlight in hand, I carefully made my way down the uneven dirt path. As I walked, I prayed. I poured my heart out to God in the […]
The Amazing Honor of Two Men
You may or may not have heard this story before, but I want to look at two men who both did something honorable. Remember, righteousness isn’t only what […]
Do the Math
Here’s a quick lesson in reconciling:
Most of you have some type of bank account, and every month you receive a statement from the bank […]
