A favorite worship chorus of mine is Same God–perhaps you know it. I love this song as it acknowledges God as consistently the same, doing what He’s always done…

Have you ever felt the type of discouragement that leaves you with a lump in your throat, causing you to doubt yourself, your competency, or course of direction?   

I’m confident you have, as discouragement is common to all of us. 

At various seasons we all experience this feeling…

Like love, joy, or peace, freedom is a word that takes on different meanings based on personal interpretation. However, freedom is most understood as the right to choose and do as you please. And this is reasonable as both are freedoms. At the same time, I’m led to wonder…

My husband and I have been involved in two significant home renovations in our 40 plus years of marriage. If you’ve ever had this experience, you know it’s a massive, messy undertaking. Is it worth it? Despite the cost overruns, supply delivery delays, torn up flooring, filthy sinks and counters, and thick dust in truly every inch of our home, my husband and I would both say…

I recently listened to an inspiring message about the Gospel. It’s not that I heard anything I hadn’t before. Rather, it was the speaker’s conviction to remain captivated by the beauty of the Gospel that spoke to my heart…

In just two days we will celebrate Father’s Day–a day set aside to honor, appreciate and remember fathers, father figures, and other men who’ve played a role in shaping, encouraging and teaching us…

For just a moment, consider the first image that comes to mind when you think of power. Is it lightning, tornado winds, or a rocket ship, or perhaps a sumo-wrestler, influential leader, magnetic speaker, or maybe even Samsom or Goliath from the Bible? While I don’t know what your image was…

The Pixar film “Inside Out” tells the story of Riley, an 11-year-old girl, who, after moving to a new city, experiences a wide array of emotions, expressed in feelings.  These “feelings”, ranging from joy to sadness, attempt to control Riley, but eventually…

Can anything be simultaneously safe and dangerous? Does this seem absurd to you? If you answered yes, I understand why, as clearly, it’s not safe to walk in the middle of traffic, drive while blindfolded, or swim with sharks. Obviously, every one of these actions is dangerous…

Do you ever wish there were more hours in a day? If so, I’m right there with you, and so are countless others, as time is something we all seem to want more of. Because of this, we work hard at scheduling and multitasking. While there’s nothing inherently wrong, and even a lot right with this,…

God loves variety. If He didn’t, He wouldn’t have made the world with an array of species and kinds. Nor would He have created different races of people with individual personalities and various giftings. Yet He did, and when He did,…

When opening a group meeting, or in a conversation, my friend Tim regularly asks, “What’s big for you?” It’s a relevant question, as everyone, on different levels and varying degrees, faces big things in life. Big things, I’m sure you’ve guessed…

As a former music and arts director, I’ve overseen many Easter productions. This was something I always enjoyed. Still, after months of preparation and rehearsal, I was ready for some much-needed rest when it was over, as was the entire choir, cast musicians and tech team. 

This is why I find it personally significant to realize that following the very first Easter production—the one Jesus literally starred in…

The good in Good Friday is best understood as holy. We know this to be true. At the same time, it feels counterintuitive to connect the word good to something truly horrific. Yet, the Friday Jesus was crucified was…