Life’s Challenges
Jesus said, “In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” We have a Savior who knows our struggles and knows our pain, and he will give us the strength to persevere and trust his will for us.
A level of decency
Jesus spent time in Bethany with his friends Mary, Martha, and Lazarus. One time he placed himself in the middle of a squabble between…
Surgery-free transformation
An affluent city near us is known for its plastic surgery. It’s such a blessing for cancer patients, burn victims, or people who have…
God’s definition of excellence
I recently read a book on leadership written by Joe Sanfelippo, the 2019 national superintendent of the year, and a quote from a chapter…
God gives what you need
When our two girls were younger, there were three songs my wife, Kim, and I sang constantly in our home in order to teach…
God provides
It’s amazing how God provides in moments when we feel bleak and hopeless. This happens in both big and small ways. Sometimes it’s the…
I wasn’t there when they died
It is one of the most haunting regrets people can have—being absent at the moment a loved one dies. Let me encourage you in…
Finding strength in the wait
Isaiah 40:31 reads: “But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall…
Navigating the gray areas of life
I love being told what to do. Life would be so much easier if someone would tell me who I could hang out with,…
God’s love never changes
The mother with the grocery list said, “Do you want to stay in the car with Dad?” The child yelled, “No! Yes! Wait! No!…
People without peace make Jesus weep
According to the historian Josephus, who lived around the time of Jesus, nothing could wow your heart quite like a glimpse of Jerusalem. He…
Dealing with “NO”
Have you ever gotten a “no” from God? It knocks the stuffing right out of you, doesn’t it? Especially if you’re praying about something…
Stronger for tomorrow
Are you going through a difficult time? Are you asking why God is putting you through this? Is it hard to trust that God…