Winning in Life is NOT a Solitary Pursuit
When you think of winning, what do you think about? I often think of sports. The winning goal, the winning shot, the winning home run. Winning is the ultimate goal for every athlete. It’s the reason for doing what they do. Well, love for the game or sport should play in there, but we live […]
Roadblocks or Opportunities?
“And it will be said: ‘Build up, build up, prepare the road! Remove the obstacles out of the way of my people’” (Isaiah 57:14). You lose your job or your hours are cut. Your relationship takes a turn for the worse. Illness strikes. The house you are renting is being sold and you have to […]
You Matter to God!
There is a lot going on in our community and our country right now. We are facing large issues: pandemic, racism, riots and protests, government decisions that keep businesses from operating and require us to stay home, and decisions made for the safety of those around us. When dealing with so many big issues, it’s easy […]
Why I Believe God is Real
Have you ever tried to explain faith to someone who is completely unfamiliar with the concept? It can be a difficult conversation if you aren’t sure of your own faith so it’s important to have a good grasp of the subject. I can’t even count how many times I’ve talked to others about the importance […]
I just didn’t see this coming!
I didn’t see empty sports arenas coming. I didn’t see a Wall Street crash coming. I didn’t see entertainment halls and Broadway theaters and movie houses empty! I didn’t see that coming. I didn’t see church buildings completely empty on Sundays in every city and suburb in America coming! I just didn’t see it coming! […]
Prayer Makes a Difference
Friend, we are PRAYING for you! The news from across the country and around the world about Covid-19 is overwhelming, but nothing is too great for our God! We are seeing hearts and minds turn to Him in unprecedented numbers, and we are blessing and praising His name! Two weeks ago, we would never have […]
No Fear
Our world has changed seemingly overnight. Where before we had dinner and a movie, or a night out with friends to look forward to each evening, we now face weeks of intentional isolation. Schools have been cancelled across the country, with many students doing courses from home. Supplies have been snapped up by people in […]
GRACE AND GENEROSITY
The Christmas season is a time of Grace and Generosity. It is a time when we accept and celebrate God’s grace and generosity and it’s a time when we pass that generosity on to others. But what does that really look like? Here’s what I’ve witnessed in my life: God’s grace is most visible when […]
Thankfulness & Stewardship
November is one of my favorite months. It’s not that I’m not thankful the rest of the year, but there is something about being surrounded by an attitude of thanksgiving that makes me want to shout my blessings from the roof. I love reading all of the daily posts of thankfulness on social media, and […]
Love is an Action
Love is not just a theory. It’s not just something we feel, or something we say to other people. Love is action. 1 John 3:18 says, “let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.” 1 Corinthians 13 shows us the importance of love in our lives. “If I speak […]