Why not move forward into this week by looking back? Your life is a library. Its shelves are lined with journals, certificates, letters, collections, greeting cards, and postcards – written treasures that preserve memory and mark milestones. It is also a living Louvre, a gallery of photographs, music, trophies, gifts, and mementos – curated by… Read More »

You know, relationships can be tricky. They’re not always clear-cut, and sometimes we’re left wondering, “What’s the right way to handle this?” I think of Jesus in that tense moment – pressed for an answer, He stooped down and wrote on the ground. He didn’t rush. He paused. Maybe He prayed. He created space. That’s… Read More »

I began my morning devotion today, as I often do with, “Good morning, Lord, what are You up to today, and how can I be part of it?” It’s my way of saying, “Lord, as I move through my daily activities, I want to walk with You, tag along, and help.” It’s not just a… Read More »

Think it’s just another Monday? What if this week turned out to be unlike any you’ve ever lived? It is – and the difference comes when you look beyond what you see. The Lord is not a tool to be used, a game to be played, or even a discipline to be practiced. He is… Read More »

Whether you are curious about faith in Christ or seasoned in it, we cannot be reminded too often of the difference between religion and the gospel. Religion, in its common form, sets up a system of earning God’s approval – through service, sacrifice, and moral striving. It’s like a treadmill: constant motion, no arrival. The… Read More »

I received a letter today that filled me with gratitude – especially on this day before Thanksgiving. In it, the writer reflected on a statement I made in Sunday’s sermon: “I’m not a motivational speaker…I’m here to give guidance.” What follows is an excerpt from their heartfelt response to that truth: “I never thought of… Read More »

My customized coffee mug says on one side, “He’s doing it.” And on the other, Jeremiah 32:40 promises: “I will never stop doing good to them.” “‘Never” is a long time. And it covers *everything* – what happens to us, what others do to us, what we get ourselves into, whatever our mood or attitude.… Read More »

Rethinking a precious promise. Here is another view of an oft-quoted verse: “If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.” (2 Chronicles… Read More »

This morning, I was reflecting on the Lord’s work in me. How He’s coaching me, grooming me, teaching me how to walk, how to speak, how to respond to others, and how to carry myself as one who belongs to Him. Not just as a Christian “should,” but as a member of His royal family,… Read More »

“My eager expectation and hope is that Christ will, even now, as always, be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death” (adapted from Philippians 1:20). Was the author of these words, Paul the apostle, possessed, obsessed, or richly blessed? To carry such passion for partnership with Jesus is truly something special. It… Read More »