Just Call Me Elijah
Dear Friends, This morning I was reading in the book of James as part of my sermon preparation for Sunday. As I was finishing up, I came...
The Big But
Dear Friends, One of my very favorite words in the Bible is “but”. I was reminded of that fact this morning as I read Ephesians 2:4-5,...
No Regrets
Dear Friends, Recently I was on a video conference call with a group of folks who work at different charities and non-profits in our...
The Problem With Murmers
Dear Friends, Do you ever have one of those days where you just feel like complaining? It’s not that anything in particular has gone...
Will You Have Fries With That?
Dear Friends, This morning I had a conversation with a friend who has been waiting for God to give clear direction in a specific area of...
Can You Believe It?
Dear Friends, This morning my Bible reading took me to Ephesians 2:4-8, which says: “But God is so rich in mercy, and He loved us so...
The Remedy For Chaos
Dear Friends, I’m not sure how it is for you, but for me the holiday season that begins with Thanksgiving and ends with New Year’s tends...
The Therapist
Dear Friends, One of my favorite passages to meditate on at this time of year is Isaiah 9:6, which says: “For a child is born to us, a...
Every Day
Dear Friends, Dealing with death is not easy for any of us. It doesn’t matter if the death is sudden and unexpected, or whether it’s the...
Don't Panic
Dear Friends, When I looked at my calendar this morning, I realized that Christmas is just over two weeks away. After I got over the...
