“Peace in the storm” is the name of the painting. The story goes like this: There was a king who commissioned artists to paint a portrait of peace. His goal was to understand exactly what peace looked like. There were many different works of [...]
Every spring farmers in my area wage a war against rocks. They walk their fields collecting the stones that have risen to the surface during the winter. Pebbles, stones, and rocks—some larger than your head—magically appear year after year. The surprising thing is that [...]
Have you ever had a season of disappointment, unmet expectations, or weary drought? Perhaps you’ve toiled hard on a project but things haven’t gone your way? I’m sure Peter and the other disciples felt like that in John 21. The scene was the sea [...]
Why is solitude with God so important? Why isn’t going to church, joining a small group or attending Bible studies enough? What is it about solitude with God that is so crucial to our relationship with him? Joshua didn’t leave the tent In Exodus [...]
Is there one song that you always associate with Christmas? One hymn that you always look forward to hearing? For me it is “O Come O Come Emmanuel.” There is something about the rhythmic melody and powerful lyrics that always move me to worship. [...]
I was reflecting earlier this week on the idea of greatness. I saw a tweet by NBA basketball star Lebron James and at the end of it was written #striveforgreatness. It made me think about greatness. What is it? What defines it? What makes [...]
Bezalel is mentioned multiple times throughout the book of Exodus. Who was Bezalel again? What was his role in the Bible story? Stuck in the heart of the book of Exodus and among the uninteresting chapters giving instructions about the tabernacle, the furnishing, and [...]
Every region of the world has its seasons that are stunning. For me, in the northern USA, autumn is one of those. Over the past two weeks autumn has been on full display. The bright and vivid colors of the leaves—marigold yellow, blood orange [...]
If you are like me you hate interruptions. There is nothing more frustrating than when you settle in to work on an important project and the interruptions begin. Phone rings, dog barks, children whine for snacks and on and on. They seem to be [...]
Have you ever wondered what tomorrow will bring? Certainly, during this season of pandemic there has been plenty of concern and worry about the future. Will the virus spike again? Will my city go back into lockdown? Will my family remain healthy? Will my [...]
