No great day exists in the Kingdom of God without us seeing and celebrating God's abundance. "Afterward the disciples picked up seven basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over" – Matt 15: 37 Let...  Read More

In our culture of celebrity, everyone wants to be a hero. Whether our cause is grand or small, playing the role of a hero holds an appeal to all of us. Perhaps rightly so. We all have an innate desire...  Read More

I long for God to do something extraordinary among us. But, as John Wesley said concerning revival, “God does nothing redemptively except through prayer.” So… how should we pray?I believe that the pro...  Read More

Parameters are important in life. Without them, anarchy would reign. Here are some examples: In sports, we have white lines on the field to define the parameters. Without them, our games would turn cr...  Read More

One of the favorite verses of one of my favorite Christmas carols is penned in the fourth verse of "In the Bleak Midwinter." The song asks;"What then can I give him, poor as I am,If I were a shepherd,...  Read More

Words are an essential part of the Christmas season. Have you noticed how our words change at Christmas? The words that we share with loved ones become more poignant and meaningful. Many 'politically ...  Read More

I imagine that Christmas excites God. His excitement surrounding the first Christmas must have been almost out of control, and like any proud parent on their child's birthday, I imagine he has wildly ...  Read More

Here are nine of my favorite lyrics that we sing at Christmas. Not only are these lines one that helps us understand the full glory of the Christmas story, but they are also ones that should cause us ...  Read More

Gratitude matters. As he sits down to dictate this letter to his Christian brothers and sisters at the Church in Colossi, you can almost see the Apostle Paul scanning through the Rolodex of his mind a...  Read More

Jesus wants us to be courageous in our faith. Per my previous blog (see below), this is something that he is emphatic about. It is debatable intellectually to consider whether faith without courage is...  Read More

I love the honesty and trust from this prayer by Thomas Merton:"My Lord God, I have no idea where I am going. I do not see the road ahead of me. I cannot know for certain where it will end. Nor do I r...  Read More

As I have been flipping through the pages of scripture this week and seeking to understand further the incredible story of God's passionate love for us, I have come across three declarations that help...  Read More