What does it mean to be blessed?
What does it mean to be blessed? We live in a world where a lot of things have gotten turned upside down. Flipped. We don’t have the perspective we need…
All Things New
New Year! So often during this time of year we talk about being ready for a new start, a new beginning, a new opportunity to do things differently and make…
Upside Down Glory
Almost There I’ve got good news to share: We’re almost there! When I was growing up, we would always go see my grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins at Christmas. It…
Upside Down Peace
Lacking Peace? Why is peace the last thing we feel at Christmas? Shouldn’t this be the time of year we experience the most peace? Yet somehow, we’ve turned everything upside…
Upside Down Praise
Must Have Toys What sits at the center of your focus, devotion, and attention? As we continue the countdown to Christmas, I was thinking about how there used to be…
Upside Down Christmas
Upside Down Expectations Jesus turned everything upside down. That’s what Jesus did when he made the move from heaven to earth. He turned everything upside down. Everything people thought would happen,…
Living Out Patient Hope
Impatient People Alan Kreider, a seminary professor and early church scholar, once wrote this: “Patience helps people live in their pressure-filled situation.” – Alan Kreider I don’t know about you,…
Living Out Humility Before God
Living in Two Worlds I love this picture of my son Will. We were on our way to Mexico on a mission trip, and when we got to the border,…
Living Out Life Giving Words
Only the Dose There was a man named Paracelsus who was a Swiss physician, alchemist, and early figure in toxicology who lived from 1493 to 1541. He came up with…
Living Out Mercy
Have you ever been on the receiving end of mercy? My uncle, Wayne Culverhouse, was not a preacher. But he knew something about mercy. The funny thing is, from time…