Purpose. We all look for it. A meaning for our existence. Too often we look for purpose in the temporal. We look for our families, friends, career, education, or entertainment to fulfill us, but none of those things will ever give lasting purpose. So where do we find it? Ephesians 4:1b says …
Advice Worth Following
Do you have that one person in your life who always seems to give the best advice? We all need that kind of person, don't we? I was reading about King David's life recently and was really struck by the advice he gave Solomon around the time he was handing the kingdom over to …
The Coming King
Merry Christmas! When you think of Jesus, what image comes to mind? Do you see the baby in the manger? The man on the cross? The healer and teacher? I think so often, those are the images that come to mind. We see Jesus as a gentle and kind man who speaks of …
A Reason To Be Thankful
Thanksgiving. We are blessed to live in a country that sets a day apart to remember the goodness of the Lord! We really should live with an attitude of thankfulness every day. Have you ever asked yourself why it's sometimes so hard to be thankful? There are lots of reasons, many of them …
The Best Superhero
I love a good superhero movie! Not those dark ones that have lots of bad language, gore, and sensuality, but the good fun ones. Our culture has proven that I'm not alone in this. But have you ever stopped to ask yourself why? Why do so many people flock to these movies about grown …
How do you respond to the giants in your life?
Do you listen to the lies around you? Or do you really know who you are? I was reading about David and Goliath recently and one phrase stuck out. In 1 Samuel 17:8, Goliath is taunting the Israelites and he says "...You are only the servants of Saul." The result? The Israelites were …
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Committed to Complacent
Those who know me know I love music. One of my playlists puts songs in alphabetical order. Yesterday I was listening to the Newsboys' Committed. It ended and the very next song was Complacent by Luna Halo. As I was chuckling over the irony of these two songs being back to back, God …
The Kong or the plush?
With multiple dogs under my roof, playtime is a serious thing. There are 2 favorite toys: a Kong and a squeaky plush. One dog will only chase the Kong. Another will only chase the plush. And then you have my dog Grace. She loves chasing the Kong. She also loves the plush. She'll …
To Invest or Not Invest?
Do you struggle to get involved? It's challenging for many of us to choose to step into the mess of someone else's life. Most of us have enough mess in our own that the last thing we want is to get take on more. I was struck by something that was shared at church last …
Success as Defined by God
Success. It's a tricky thing, yet something we all seek on some level, isn't it? We've been studying the life of Joseph in church. Joseph is one of my favorite historical figures and I'm thoroughly enjoying the study. Today, the pastor was pointing out how Joseph enjoyed success in everything he did. (Genesis …
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