Our disaster
Recently enough that it still feels fresh, our area was hit with unprecedented flash flooding that took the lives, livelihood, and homes of many. Communities reeled at th... »
Articles
Alleviating Worry
Question: Sometimes I feel like I’m being overcome with worries. What can I do to stop worrying so much? Answer: Who doesn’t worry sometimes? We worry about what’s going... »
God’s unseen protection
One Sunday morning, we were preparing to head out the door for a weekly Sunday school class we host in a very poor and underprivileged area on the outskirts of our city.... »
Grace for today, tomorrow, and the future
It is human nature to worry about the future at times. You cannot know the future, but you can trust that I know the future and the plans I have for your life, which will... »
Recognizing God’s priorities
A Biblical promise that I quote as a prayer when I need to organize my day is Proverbs 16:3, which says: “Commit your works to the Lord, and your thoughts will be establi... »
What you make time for
I was recently reminded of a song I used to sing when I was a child called “Today, Not Tomorrow.” It’s a well-written story of a man with the best intentions. It begins:... »
The greatest commandment: love
In the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke, we read of an encounter that Jesus had with a Jewish expert in the Law, who asked Him the question: “Teacher, which is the grea... »
Growing in our walk with God
Over the last couple of months, I’ve really tried to put God first every morning. And it has made all the difference in the world. Taking time with God first thing in the... »
At midlife, is this as good as it gets?
Question: I thought that after my children were grown and had moved out of the house, I would finally have time to do some things I’ve always wanted to do, but now I find... »
Focus on the living hope
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesu... »
Realigning priorities
Jesus made some strong statements about money in the gospels (Matthew 6:24), not because He preached against it, but because the love of money has a powerful influence an... »
