Tag: Jesus

The Walk: What Does God Want from You?

What does God want from you? What does He expect from you? Sometimes we may feel like the demands of following Jesus & pleasing God are more than we can…



What happens when a Wedding Feast turns into a refugee bread line?

Did you hear about this wedding dinner? The stories about the crisis in Syria & the mass exodus of so many refugees has been heavy on my heart.  I came…



Following Jesus for all its worth

Have you ever done this? It happened to me the other day.  I grabbed my keys, headed out the door, drove to work, walked in, sat at my desk &…



Living in the tension of being vs. doing

I’ve always thought Martha gets thrown under the bus. Have you ever read or heard the story taught of Mary & Martha in Luke 10?  Here’s how I’ve heard it…



You Too Can Fly! Overcoming Your Fear with Faith.

What’s holding you back from doing what you really want to do? Monday night was our last swim meet for our kids.  Swim team has been great for all three…



Did you know God likes to hear you pray?

Have you ever been misunderstood?  When our youngest daughter, Emma, was three years old & I know she often felt misunderstood.  She knew what she wanted but she didn’t always have the word for…



I Gotta Get Better at Serving & Servant Leadership

I’m convinced that servant leadership is what we should all strive for. Have you ever been around someone who is just a natural servant? These people seem to always be…



Flashback to Senior Sunday 2013

As the people of God we are called to be a light. A light shining in dark places, bringing hope to helpless situations, illuminating the lives of the lost to…



Believe: Simple Faith

What happens when we believe what we say we believe? Believe I love childlike faith.  It’s so easy for kids to believe.   Over the years one of my favorite…



The Story of Two Lost Sons

One of my favorite apps is the “Find iPhone” app.  We have it on all our devices.  I don’t often loose my phone when I’m out & about.  But probably…