As we seek to grow as Godly leaders it is important to be reminded of what healthy leadership looks like. In the month of April we will be re-sharing two posts from our fall 2016 series on Healthy Leadership. Our world craves good leaders. [...]
How often do you pray for God to lead in a decision but deep down you already know the answer you’ll choose? I know at times I am guilty. I see one favorable or comfortable outcome and it’s hard for me to remain open [...]
“The fire on the altar must be kept burning; it must not go out. Every morning the priest is to add firewood and arrange the burnt offering on the fire and burn the fat of the fellowship offerings on it. The fire must be [...]
If we want our children to understand and respond to God’s grace, then they need to receive more than just information about God. They need to see God’s unmerited grace modeled to them. When we treat our kids the way God treats His kids [...]
I believe the enemy knows that one of the quickest ways to spiritually cripple us is through our children and our parenting relationship with them. How many days have I lamented my impatience towards my child? Wondered if my discipline was too loose? Felt [...]
Have you ever had one of those projects where you just felt unsuccessful? Nothing went right. Your plans failed. You didn’t accomplish what you set out to do. Or maybe you’ve had a day like that? I sure have. I planned to get up [...]
Preparing, expecting, anticipating, waiting…. That’s the theme of Advent. A word that is derived from the Latin word adventus, meaning “coming.” [1] We wait for the coming return of Jesus and, in the meantime, we prepare, we hope, we yearn, we ache, and we expect. [...]
Have you ever wondered if the mistakes you’ve made are causing your suffering? Is God just giving you what you deserve? If you’ve ever been passed over for a raise, grieved the sudden death of a loved one or been struck with illness maybe you [...]
Imagine what life would be like without grief? At first you might think it would be wonderful. No fears, no sadness, no pain. But the reality is, all that would still exist… you just wouldn’t know how to express it. You couldn’t share the value [...]
I remember getting the phone call from my friend early that Saturday morning. I was shocked to hear that our friend had died in a car accident late the night before. But I had just seen her right before she got in the car and [...]
