I grew up in a small country town in the 1950’s and 1960’s without much opportunity. Like most of my friends, I was filled with the desire to get out of there and make something of myself. And from high school graduation into middle age, I did just that, beginning a journey of pursuing material and financial success.As time went on pride began to set in as my achievements blinded me from seeing th...  Read More

A Biblical Perspective on Work“And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;” — Colossians 3:23You may not have thought of it this way, but work is a gift from God, woven into the very fabric of creation. From the beginning, God spoke everything into existence and designed humanity to be active participants in His work of stewarding creation. In Genesis 2:15, God placed A...  Read More

Happy and Blessed 2024!I am so grateful for all of you read and share this with others. This post is a redo of one I did a few years ago that I hope will help each of us navigate the challenges of the new year as we reflect on the scripture references and find both hope and strength. Blessings!We are very close to turning the calendar page that will inaugurate a new year.  In quiet moments after C...  Read More

The One Who Saves Us“For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.” – 1 Timothy 2:5-6When we think on the identity of Jesus Christ, we find a mystery that surpasses our human understanding—He is fully God and fully man. This truth from scripture is hard to wrap our minds around. Some believe the idea...  Read More

Persevering Faith and the Inheritance We Wait ForChristians live with a unique tension. We are participants in the new covenant, sharing in God’s promises through Jesus. We know that one day, we will experience the fullness of these promises—a new heaven and earth, perfect holiness, and unbroken fellowship with God. But, while these promises are real, we don’t experience them in their completeness...  Read More

Living Every Day Before the Face of GodConsider this scene: the evening news broadcasts footage of a fugitive being arrested, hands bound, being led away as they hide their face from the camera. We may never know the details of their story, but we can understand why someone at this moment would shield themselves from public scrutiny. In a world where image is powerful, no one wants their darkest m...  Read More