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 [...]
“Simon, son of John do you love me?” (John 21:15) Eight words that changed the trajectory of Peter’s life. If you remember the story Peter denied Jesus three times on the night of His death. Jesus stood in front of His friends in the [...]
Have you ever wondered if making the right decision is the best decision? I recently studied Joseph in the Bible (Genesis 37-45). He is a man I have always admired for many reasons. Not just because he was described as handsome and well built—something [...]
Do you wait well? I used to think I was patient, before I had children. Children have a unique way of testing your patience! But as time has passed, my years have added up, and my daughters have grown, I have come to realize [...]
A Perfectly Timed Easter I was walking in my neighborhood the other day and noticed in the windows of a home a large cardboard Easter bunny surrounded by several bright colorful eggs. The bunny in the window was staring back at me with cheerfulness [...]
The Bible is littered with verses regarding fear, worry, and anxiety. Around every scriptural corner seems to be an encouragement against fear. In fact, the Bible has several hundred verses that include the phrase “Fear Not”.[1] Fear is one of the enemy’s most popular [...]
