It’s A New Year!
The turning of the year on the calendar offers a chance to reflect on what has been and dream about what is to come. January 1st feels like a fresh…
Joy To The World
The past two weeks have been filled with heavy news both globally and closer to home. I have numerous friends and family members who are struggling with life and death…
Isaiah 9:6-7
The names of God in Isaiah 9:6 are familiar to most of us: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father and Prince of Peace. But have you ever really unpacked it…
Hopes and Fears
The celebration of Christmas can feel formulaic, especially in the United States. Stores start advertising Christmas in October. Radio stations play Christmas music in November. People start pulling out the…
The Hope of Anticipation
We often hear people talk about getting in the Christmas spirit. The context of that is often something we have to do: decorate the house, buy the gifts, cook a…
Thanksgiving in Psalm 30
The Psalms reflect so much of life. Often times they are mixture of honest emotions regarding painful circumstances mixed with praise and thanksgiving. I feel some of the purest praise…
Cultivating A Thankful Heart
It has been a tough few years with each going through our own journey of joy and pain throughout 2020 and 2021. It is hard to believe that it already…
The Peace Of His Presence
Everybody is looking for peace. Typically when we say we want peace, what we really want is an absence of storms. One time Jesus spoke to a storm and stilled…
The I AM For Our Every Need
Sooner or later, everyone will be beat up, battered, bruised, and burned out by the dailies of life. Good news! God is Lord of all of your life. List every…
Trust
Recently I read again what Jesus said in answer to the question of the disciples, “What must we do to do the work of God?” Jesus replied, “Believe… ” (John…
A Portrait Of Your Heavenly Father
A.W. Tozer said “What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us.” Pain and disappointment have a way of distorting in our…
My Beloved Child
My Beloved Child, I am writing you today to let you know I am thinking of you. Actually, I am always thinking of you, because you are the apple of my…