One of the biggest mistakes that we make is when we “connect” prayer to our conversations as a “last resort” instead of seeing it as the only true source of power in our lives. We don’t know what else to say when someone is going through a tragedy, so we say that we will pray for them. We don’t have any other options when someone is sick, so we reluctantly promise (and many times fail to fulfill) ...  Read More

Main Point and Overview:  What is unique about our “journey of faith” is that it assumes that there will be “bumps and bruises” along the way. If fact, it’s a challenging process. We can all look back to the past, and in most cases, the person that we are today is vastly different. Change is hard. It will not happen apart from the intervention of our gracious God. When the disciples of Jesus asked...  Read More

Waiting, hoping, anticipating. I doubt that there is a day that goes by where those actions are absent from our thoughts. Waiting is often hard and can be overwhelming at times. Waiting to get pregnant, waiting for that next paycheck, waiting for that loved one to make a turnaround in their life. We wait with hope. We eagerly wait with excitement anticipating the good of that “something” happening...  Read More

We all go through life meeting many people who intersect our lives in an impactful way. Many remain acquaintances, either through proximity or personality. Some become friends, even close friends. Those with whom you interact on some kind of regular and cordial basis. My mother had quite a list of friends that fell into this category. Even if she moved away, which happened quite often being a mili...  Read More

As children we all had moments, especially around Christmas, when we knew what we wanted, maybe it was the hottest toy on the market or something all of our friends had first. Later to open your gifts and fall in love with something you didn't expect to get. As adults we wish and dream for better jobs, a better car, a bigger house! No matter what it is, our flesh wants more and bigger. As the worl...  Read More

"All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of their possessions was their own, but they shared everything they had." Acts 4:32This sense of unity and selflessness is often a challenge in our society today—a society that places more value on personal achievement and individual success, than working together in unity. I could write on and on about the dangers of those thi...  Read More