I have come to love January because it gives me the space for re-setting the rhythms of life that support wholeness. It’s like with the turn of the Calendar comes a cultural agreement that change is okay, as everyone does a clean sweep, re-evaluating what is important and setting...
God’s peace plan leads us, the most unexpected way. The way of the world is to mandate peace from the top down, but real peace is only found in Jesus. In this last leg of the journey, we’re going to continue looking at the message of prophets,...
Overwhelming joy is a gift and it’s hidden deep within the heart. I don’t know about you, but that takes a huge load off knowing it’s not up to me to work it up or produce it. So, let me say it again. Overwhelming joy is a...
Today, on the blog, we’re walking with the faith stories on the road to Bethlehem as we continue our Advent Journey. If you want to start from the beginning check out last week’s blog post called, Unwrapping the gift of hope. We grab onto hope, which gives us an anchor...
No better time than right now, to stop, and unwrap the gift of hope. December has arrived and with it all the obvious cues that Christmas is coming—just in case any of us missed the mass push of commercialism coming at us for the past two months. The count...
Can we talk a little bit about identity today? I know, this is a subject that appears to be covered everywhere right now, but it’s important to really know we are chosen, called by name, and loved beyond all measure, by God, Almighty. Understanding and believing God...
After I came to faith in Jesus, I learned about this beautiful thing called grace—God’s riches at Christ’s expense. I don’t remember where I first heard it, but I heard it a lot. Over the years, the Lord has continued to expand my understanding of this amazing gift...
One of the things the Lord continues to remind me is, that the practice of forgiveness is worth every ounce of effort, even when it feels impossibly hard. Can I be really honest, though? While I know that’s true, I also find it easier to say than to do....
I hope you’ve found this series on Prayer to be both interesting and helpful. Personally, I feel like I’ve just touched the tip of the iceberg—there is so very much more to learn, practice, and glean. More than anything, my prayer is that all of this has simply stirred...
Praying in concert is powerful, not because it helps us get what we want, but because together we move toward the heart of God—both as individuals and as the body of Christ. Today we are going to look at the prayer forms that call us together. Most of...
