Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. Phil. 4:8 ESV Fake news. Fact checks. Flip-flopping opinions. How do we know what to believe? We used to […]
When Your World Flies Apart, Jesus is the… U – Upholder of All Things “He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him […]
“The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want.” Psalm 23:1 Troubled. Lost. Unsure of what to do next. In the darkness, I fumbled for my phone. The numbers read 3:00. A few seconds later, the cuckoo clock in the den chimed three times, a confirmation that my eyes had not deceived me. I squirmed […]
Last week, the death of my sweet “mother-in-love” took us by surprise. Though she was 87, she had been in relatively good health. Then with one sudden stroke, she was gone. The funeral was a bittersweet event. Those of us who loved her gathered to celebrate her life and trade stories about her. We laughed […]
And when he had said these things, as they were looking on, he was lifted up, and a cloud took him out of their sight. And while they were gazing into heaven as he went, behold, two men stood by them in white robes, and said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into heaven? This Jesus, who was taken up from […]
When you need a fresh start, God is the Creator, making all things new. What was she thinking? When I heard about her outrageous social media post, my first thought was, “How could anyone be so foolish? How could she be so mean-spirited? Didn’t she consider the consequences?” What was she thinking? Clearly, she wasn’t […]
When you’re hungry for something more, Jesus is the Bread of Life. Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst. John 6:35 (ESV) I squirmed in my barstool at the kitchen counter as I read the email on my laptop […]
God is the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End “I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.” Revelation 1:8 (ESV) Boxes, boxes, boxes! Everywhere I turned, I had to navigate a maze of boxes. I wanted things in […]
“One year ago. See your memory.” The Ghost of Christmas Past, in the form of a Facebook memory, was haunting me. Taunting me. Wanting me to notice how much has changed. Staring at me was a picture of last year’s Christmas choir program. I felt a twinge of sadness as I glanced at our group, […]
How can we grab hold of the desires of our hearts? The Bible says if we delight in the Lord, He will give us the things we search for, yearn for, cry out for. But what does it look like to delight in the Lord? Join me as we get to know God better, align […]