Posts tagged “Faith”
Jesus is our best investment
A few months back, I wandered into a local collector’s shop and struck up a conversation with “Rick,” the owner who soon shared his…
I don’t want to, but I have to
Imagine you and I are at the best dinner party ever. Smoked brisket, mango salsa, fresh mozzarella, and not one but two chocolate chip…
Where are you?
What is one of the most common questions we throw at God when things aren’t going according to plan? When we’re having a bad…
No bones means … he lives!
Neil Armstrong was the first to ever walk on the moon. Shortly after, he went on a tour of the Holy Land. When Armstrong…
My best friend in the morning
I saw a commercial for a coffee creamer recently. The actor in the ad said, “This is my best friend in the morning!” As…
4 steps to more church joy
Spiritual growth happens in a fairly predictable way: read, teach, ask, explain. First, someone reads the Bible. Second, someone does their best to teach…
I can do it by myself!
When I was six years old, I was cast as the star of my kindergarten class play, The Little Red Hen. I wore a…
Burning comes before light
Before there’s light, something has to burn. Have you noticed that? For a candle to give light, the wick has to burn and wax…
Jesus is worth it
I once witnessed a reluctant two-year-old who did not want to go up for the pastor’s children’s sermon. I could hear him rejecting his…
Our obstacle race is won!
Do you remember Jack Paar? He was an American talk show host, author, comedian, and film actor. He was also the second host of…
On-again, off-again
“So [God] saved them from the hand of the foe and redeemed them from the power of the enemy. And the waters covered their…
Life as sure as death
Death is certain. It’s unavoidable. That’s something just about all people can agree on. You can take all the vitamins you want. You can…