There are moments when you don’t have time for long, wordy prayers to God. You’re in the trenches. You’re at the end of your rope. You’re in the middle of life and just can’t push the pause button....
Read MoreTen years ago, I was living in the city, surrounded by great friends and fun times, thoroughly enjoying the single life. I definitely had the desire to be married some day, but after years of fighting with God on His timing for...
Read MoreWhen you measure your life in loads of laundry, it seems eternal. So long, even, that you find yourself feeling defeated sometimes. Like maybe life is too long. Like maybe, if you had a choice, you’d declare that this load, the...
Read MoreIf you have young kids or grand kids, (or if you work with youngsters at your church), you know that children’s music can make you or break you. You can only hear “The Wheels on the Bus” so many times before...
Read MoreYou may have heard the report that Pastor Rick Warren’s son, Matthew, committed suicide over the weekend. Rick Warren is the Pastor of Saddleback Church in Southern California, one of the largest churches in America. But...
Read MoreNow that The Bible Series is over, we can explore the question: was it worth it? If you watched all ten hours of the miniseries, you have probably formed your own opinion. For what it’s worth, here is mine, the perspective of a...
Read MoreReflection There was something about watching the very first Easter unfold on my television set this year that made this Easter a little more special. Even though I wasn’t looking forward to seeing the blood and violence...
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Are you longing for a reunion? “My mother died when I was ten, so you can imagine my surprise when...
Read MoreReflection There was an irony to this week that I hadn’t really noticed in the Bible until now. But it’s there. Hiding in the Scriptures. Hiding in the lives of some people in the Bible. Hiding in my own life, and...
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What Jesus’ reputation means to you I’m fortunate in that I was born into a great...
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