Loving others is one of the most important and difficult commands Jesus gave us. As humans we are messy, broken, needy, and sinful people. We are often wounded and offended and spend much of our lives dealing with those offenses. We learn to put [...]
“Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things, but one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, which will not be taken away from her” (Luke 10:41,42). There are some days in ministry and life where I feel like Martha. [...]
A few weeks ago, I was having a conversation with a new friend I had just met. We were talking about volleyball, when it was revealed that he is a successful orthopedic surgeon in town. His practice is growing and his success is rising. [...]
Do you joyfully affirm the goodness and trustworthiness of God? Awhile back I took a day to try that statement out. I went to a nearby state park and spent the day exploring. I walked the trails, admired the trees towering above me, and [...]
So the year 2018 has begun. You are a week in, where do you find yourself? Are you excited? Anxious? Are you anticipating new things, dreading the redundancy of old things? Maybe you are a resolution setter and have drafted a plan to make [...]
God calls us throughout scripture to delight in Him. Psalm 37:4 states: “Delight yourself in the Lord…” Job 22:26 talks about “delighting yourself in the Almighty and lifting up your face to God.” I want to pause for a moment and ask an obvious and yet essential question: Is your relationship with God best described as full of delight?
Is God calling you to step out in faith? Has He called you to do so in the past? What’s holding you back? If you are like me, your acts of obedience are often more like calculated risks, rather than steps of faith. Before we [...]
Leaders are decision makers whether they want to be or not. Each day, you as a leader are making decisions that will have significant impact on the direction of your ministry or project. Should I take the time to follow up with that networking lead [...]
I remember very little from biology class. Science in general was not an area I excelled in. Outside of my 6th grade insect collection nothing in science really got me excited. But one thing my science teacher Mrs. Bevelheimer did teach me was that living [...]
What comes to mind when you hear the word meditation? Perhaps you picture an eastern religion, a monk or a quiet seated person with legs crossed. Maybe you visualize tranquility or peacefulness. For a long time I associated meditation with something other than Christianity. After [...]
