I was having a conversation with a woman I did not know, and she was telling me how she “teases” her husband with the phrase, “My next husband…
First Things First
This is the time of year when many people will have a list of new things they are going to try or new resolutions. However, before jumping into a new to-do list, let us take a step back and evaluate our lives and...
How is Your Peace?
“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.” (Luke 2:14)Peace is one of the most beloved themes of Christmas. I remember often experiencing a few moments of Christmas peace while...
Good Gifts, Perfect Gifts
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning. James 1:17 In the Christmas season, do you spend a lot of...
In Everything Give Thanks
“In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.” 1 Thessalonians 5:18 “Thank you!” I remember those words finally coming out of my daughter’s mouth when she was just over...
5 Meditations for the Suffering Soul
Suffering is a reality for anyone who lives in this broken, sin-cursed world. Some suffering is fleeting, while other trials are the sort of prolonged agony that lingers unbearably on. Some suffering is physical,...
Called not Driven
Christian leaders can be some of the most ambitious people on earth! God designed some of us for this - but we must know our limits. Our ambitions need the guidance and guardrails of wisdom and humility before...
Teaching Our Children- Who & How
As the school year begins, we stop to consider educators. We think immediately of teachers who stand in the classroom, teaching our children how to read, write, and count. In the church, we associate this...