Be Prepared
If you’ve done all you can, you’re prepared.
The Instrument of Prayer
Prayer is the instrument we play for a listening God. Our prayers do not flow like a concerto, nor are they fluid like a symphony, nor rhythmic like a march. They are halting and unsure, like a child’s first piano piece. God is patient. Still, they are music to God’s ears. God knows the melody, […]
The sure way through: blaze by blaze
If all seems lost, there will be a way. Look for it.
The Pavlovian ding of my phone
When you hear your phone ding how fast do you look?
Befriending Time
Imagine something so simple could make all the difference.
Benefit of the Backspace
It’s amazing how saying less means so much more.
Go Ahead, Eat the Middle First
Why do we save the best for last? Oh, I know. It builds tension for the big finish. It gets the audience warmed up so they can really appreciate our magic when they see it. We set them up so we can knock them out with one punch. They’re puddy in our hands. It’s about […]
Lacing Up cleats on Holy Ground
The whole burning bush incident has always interested me. Moses there beyond the wilderness, his attention drawn aside by this shrub in flames, who goes to investigate only to hear the voice of God. And what does God say but, “Come no closer! Remove those sandals, you’re standing on Holy ground.” And there Moses is, standing before God, […]
Making the Invisible Enemy Visible
Life is a constant battle with unseen challenges. Invoking faith helps visualize these challenges, turning them from formidable opponents into manageable entities that can be defeated.
Same God, New Me, Daily
God doesn’t keep repeating Gods-self. That’s SUCH a good thing. He doesn’t say what I would say to me, “If I’ve told you once I’ve told you a thousand times ___________.” Nope. God finds a new way to put what God needs to keep telling me over and over again. That is grace. Because the […]