‘Tis the season to be thankful. But beware. There are some risks that you should weigh before jumping on the gratitude bandwagon. Below are three reasons why you may want to restrain from expressing thanks… 1. Don’t be thankful if you think you deserve all those good...
I come from a family of “doers”. Doing for the kingdom was as natural as eating three meals a day. But there are seasons when I can’t–or shouldn’t even try to–check off as many items on the kingdom “to-do” list. Maybe...
Wouldn’t it be great if all the masks really came off after Halloween? Unfortunately, when November arrives two things will linger from the October holiday—buckets of candy and many masks. Kids will guard their loot from sneaky siblings while adults will wear the...
A couple of days ago, Lucas rummaged in the refrigerator for an afternoon snack and nonchalantly told me about his drive home from school. “I just gave this homeless guy a ride to the civic center, Mom. His name is Wayne. I’ve never met anyone named Wayne.” If this...
O God of such truth as sweeps away all lies, of such grace as shrivels all excuses, come now to find us for we have lost our selves in a shuffle of disguises and the rattle of empty words. Let your Spirit move mercifully to recreate us from the chaos of our lives. We...
It’s embarrassing to admit, but somehow I’ve managed to conveniently package the story of Jesus in a nice and tidy box. I know the facts, but I’ve become numb to the mystery of the miracles, the scandal of his daily life and the cost of his call I’ve accepted...
