Navigating The Wilderness
Life is made up of moments. There are significant moments, mundane moments, jubilee moments and sorrowful moments. Some moments shock us, overwhelm us, and maybe just “tickle us pink” as my grandmother would have said...
Jesus or Barabbas?
One of the things I love the most about the Bible is how you can read the same thing a hundred times and get something new out of it almost every single time. How many other books in history...
What Will the History Books Say?
Several years ago, I picked up a book from a church who was cleaning out old books from their library. The Christian History Devotional by J. Stephen Lang caught my eye because I have always been interested...
A Change of Pace
“It is the Lord who goes before you. He will be with you; he will not leave you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed.” – Deuteronomy 31:8 This may be one of the oddest and most troubling times...
What Will They Remember?
Over six years ago, I attended a conference in Tampa, Florida. This conference was made up of 2000 pastors and ministry leaders from churches all around the world. While there...
Am I an Orphan Now?
Everyone experiences someone passing away in their lives, and everyone deals with it differently. But when you lose both parents, are you an orphan? Here I am in my forties...
Why We Sing It! “Yes I Will”
We live in a world that is constantly changing. It seems that if you even blink you will miss something. Nothing seems to stay the same for long...
Embrace the Wait
We’re all familiar with the saying, “Patience is a virtue,” but have you ever tried explaining that to a child under the age of eight? Virtue can be a big word for a youngster trying...
Welcoming Others Well
As the upcoming holiday season comes upon us, I think of memories of years past of Thanksgiving dinners and Christmas parties. Those memories are usually at family members’ homes...
Everyone Has a Story
A favorite pastime of mine is reading a good book while curled up with a cozy blanket and sipping a cup of hot tea. Historical fiction is the genre ...