Hope in the Dark and Desperate
I walked away from a conversation recently feeling even more despondent. For the few seconds we talked, neither of us offered much encouragement. I
...Read MoreI walked away from a conversation recently feeling even more despondent. For the few seconds we talked, neither of us offered much encouragement. I
...Read MoreI haven’t felt like writing for a while. In fact, over the last couple of years every time I sat at my laptop I wanted to cuss or cry. And
...Read MoreAs unbelievable as the destruction is in Western Kentucky and surrounding areas, hearing the stories and seeing the tears of those whose lives
...Read MoreThere’s this great story in Luke 8 of Jesus and his rag-tag bunch of followers. Right after he calms a storm, and once again reminds them he
...Read MoreMy mom was a preacher’s daughter, sister, and wife. Had she lived to watch her children grow, she would’ve been the mother of
...Read MoreI took a beautiful picture of the beach recently. Just me, the beach, and the relaxing waves. If you were to look at it, you would’ve thought
...Read MoreWhat if people who proclaimed Jesus radically loved their children, spouse, and parents? What if people who went to church on Sundays showed love
...Read MoreMy three year old granddaughter is afraid of the dark. Her summer visit with us consisted of lots of snuggles, playtime, and every time we would
...Read MoreI knew everything I needed to know about gay people. Until I sat with a friend and heard his story. Through our tears, I learned that I
...Read MoreI was asked recently to summarize the entire Bible using only one verse or chapter. I thought on that for a while. One verse or chapter to
...Read MoreBefore you make a political post on what America should be doing right now or share that meme that may or may not be true, take a moment to think
...Read MoreOne of my favorite stories happened when I flew out west with our youngest. She had never flown before and I couldn’t wait to spend this time
...Read More“Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold, but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved.” Matthew
...Read MoreAnother year has passed and I still haven’t processed the one before it. I’m beginning to think life isn’t going to slow down so
...Read MoreYou’re more concerned with who might leave then who might attend. You only love people if you think they’ll be like you once they
...Read MoreEvery month the kids at church pick two people to pray for and sometime during the month, we’ll get together and make cards letting them know
...Read MoreRecently, theologian John MacArthur criticized Beth Moore for proclaiming Jesus. When asked about her (because she is a woman who speaks from a
...Read MoreWe sang, “It is Well With My Soul” Sunday morning. I remember, as a child, sitting between my mother and grandmother and hearing their
...Read MoreOne of my favorite Jesus encounters is in John 5. Jesus is in the bustling city of Jerusalem. In the backdrop of the massive Temple, he stands
...Read MoreI love Mother’s Day now but there was a time when I didn’t. One Sunday morning, I walked out of a Mother’s Day sermon. I was grieving the
...Read MoreI read an article the other day about the right church. It had graphs, pictures, and free timelines you could download. It did a great job of
...Read MoreLast week the world celebrated the birth of Jesus. Our thoughts were on the shepherds, the angels, the wise men, the new parents, and the perfect
...Read MoreHave you ever had the opportunity to watch Heaven lean into Earth? I did recently as a young person prayed his first prayer. Our Bible lesson had
...Read MoreIn the spirit of Halloween, these are the things that terrify me the most: 1. People who claim to follow Jesus but are unkind to others. 2.
...Read MoreHey Christians, Fourth of July is almost here and we need to be looking for the perfect birthday present. As people who love this country so much
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