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, […]
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 […]
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?
This article first appeared on The Christian Broadcasting Network |
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 […]
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 […]
An Intentional Farmer
This article first appeared on The Christian Broadcasting Network
Funny story: my stepdad doesn’t like tomatoes but he planted […]
The Struggle is Real
I had to look up the definition for clarity. As I was praying for several people around me, I realized the common denominator was struggle– they were all […]
Are You Tired?
Do you have things in your life that were once exciting that now feel like a chore? Maybe it’s your job, or your studies, or (God forbid) your […]
God is Proud of Our Faith in Him
"Beware of mixing even a little of self with the mortar with which you build, or you will make it untempered mortar, and the stones will not [...]
Let Love Replace Guilt
This article first appeared on The Christian Broadcasting Network |
I’m always saddened to see some churches practice their religion under […]
I Will Tell You How He Lived
Have you seen the movie, The Last Samurai with Tom Cruise? It’s been on TV a couple of times recently and as I watched […]
Lessons from a Spiritual Boot Camp
Let me begin by saying, although I’ve never felt called to be in the military, I’m extremely grateful for the men and women who have taken […]
Seek God First
It’s so easy to get in a routine and forget that faith still pleases God. For example, I recently woke up early to write my blog but accidentally […]
I Have Not Arrived
Do you know anyone who’s ever said (and meant it): “I have arrived” (?) I’m not talking about getting off the plane in the Caribbean for vacation, or […]
Can You Hear Me Now?
You’ve heard it. You can quote it. “He who has ears to hear, let him hear!” Jesus said this several times as He ministered to the multitudes […]
His Death is Your Life
I have a sweet friend who used to teach kindergarten. She told me about a discussion some of her students once had about Easter. She said one particular […]
