The Scripture exhorts us to “keep your behavior excellent among the Gentiles” (1 Peter 2:12). And for years, I heard that as a pressure to be impressive. To manage myself well enough that Jesus would look good because I looked good. But I’m learning that excellence in Scripture isn’t about polish; it’s about truthfulness. It’s… Read More »

He brings the fizz when my spirit feels flat. He brings the cloth when the world leaves fingerprints on my view. He brings the fuel when my tank is empty. He brings the compass when I’m lost in a fog of decisions. He brings the candles when the storm steals my light. He cools the… Read More »

An imaginative meditation of Psalm 84:1-2. “How lovely are Thy dwelling places, O LORD of hosts!” I imagine rich colors, textures that surprise the fingertips, shapes that appear other‑worldly and fragrances so ambrosial they make the soul lean forward. A beauty that doesn’t just meet the senses but awakens them. “My soul longed and even… Read More »

Over the past few days, one truth has been visiting me with surprising clarity: Jesus really is the Author of Life. Not as an idea or a title we recite, but as a living reality. Wherever He is, life breaks out. In the Gospels you see it – blind eyes opening, darkness pushed back, healing… Read More »

The summit of Mount Everest – at about 29,032 feet (8,849 meters) – is the highest point on Earth a human being can climb to on foot. At the summit of the highest expression of God’s love for mankind is not a flag but a cross (Romans 5:8), marking what Christ accomplished for us. Nothing… Read More »

I once lived as though my task as a believer was to do things for God, with Him somewhere out in the seats watching my performance. But He’s no spectator; He’s a partner. And the invitation is the same for every believer: to do everything with Him – shoulder to shoulder, heart to heart –… Read More »

I’m thinking about dreams. The ones we pursue, the ones we revise, and the ones we pray continuously about. Some dreams come with requirements: the right body, the right résumé, the right education, the right connections. And if you don’t have those things, the dream can feel like it’s sitting behind a locked door with… Read More »

Another Monday has arrived right on time, but it isn’t the same as last Monday – or any Monday before it. This day has never existed until now. Nothing is exactly as it was. You aren’t exactly who you were. Last week left its fingerprints on you, and everyone around you is carrying their own… Read More »

My wife and I lay awake in the early morning darkness today, and she mentioned her concern for a family member. I felt that same concern rumbling in me. We’ve talked, we’ve prayed, we’ve offered what wisdom we have. At this point it feels like we’ve tried just about every option we know, and none… Read More »

“Jesus stopped and said, ‘Call him.’ So, they called to the blind man, ‘Cheer up! On your feet! He’s calling you’” (Mark 10:49). As we begin this week in a world full of noise, motion, and competing demands, it’s worth pausing to remember this simple miracle: Jesus stopped. For one person. And then He invited… Read More »