Living My Faith
I believe in Jesus as my Savior! So, now what? Learn more about how you’re completely changed through the work of Jesus and what that means for your everyday life.
Made new
We recently remodeled our office. This involved new wallpaper and floor-to-ceiling bookshelves to create my dream library, as well as a space for my…
Is God stingy?
I know the Lord is not slow in keeping his promises, but I am impatient when he doesn’t answer my prayers the way I…
Truth in an elevator
Many years ago, my pastor was giving a sermon and told an interesting story about his trip to a shopping mall during Christmastime. This…
Christmas “feast”
There’s a tradition in my family that I love. When my parents were young church workers, fresh out of college, they didn’t make a…
Got room for Jesus?
In his classic Christmas carol “Joy to the World,” Isaac Watts encouraged, “Let every heart prepare him room.” Jesus, the Lord and King, wants…
The Lord delights in you
I love watching my kids. It’s not always easy being a parent, but my kids bring me so much joy. I love watching their…
Unmasked expectations
One of the most startling occurrences during the COVID pandemic was meeting people with their masks on and then seeing them later with their…
Don’t say too much
It is tempting to say that we know why God allows what he does in our lives. A farmer’s horse ran away. The neighbors…
You flicker. Jesus doesn’t.
I had this desk lamp that flickered. It would suddenly turn off. I’d ignore it and keep working. Then it would turn back on….
The ripple effect
Joyce Kwan is a sustainability and community leader who believes in the ripple effect. She raised funds in a Polar Plunge and was team…
Keep the stem
“Remain in me, as I also remain in you” (John 15:4). I like blueberries. I have them just about every day. But there’s one…
People of peace and rest
Consider this line from Psalm 116:7: “Return to your rest, my soul, for the Lord has been good to you.” What does it look…