There in the Deep End!
Yesterday, in practice, she was the only one who did it. Why was she so afraid today? It was a long time ago when our oldest daughter, Julie, was about to start first grade. We lived in Morgan Hill, California,
Still Trying To Figure Out What God is Doing?
There was a time early in my ministry when I really struggled with God’s will for my life. I was interning at a small church in Illinois, and I was in the middle of a tenuous job search where nothing
Tune YOUR Heart to His!
“O Lord, do good to those who are good, whose hearts are in tune with you.” Psalm 125:4 Imagine an orchestra where just one instrument is off-key. That dissonance alone would ruin the symphony. Dissonance hurts the ears. Like nails on
If You’ve Had it with Problems, Try This!
All we need is mustard seed faith. Just a bit is enough to begin. As a cup of water poured down the old well can prime the pump, and set the waters flowing, all you need today is faith to
When YOU Pray, Do You Really Think God Will Answer?
Do you expect God to answer prayer? Or do you, like me, struggle to maintain a prayerfully expectant heart? For years, maybe even decades, Simeon had been waiting for God to fulfill a promise. Was he weary of waiting? I
Made for This!
All too often we cringe at the role we find ourselves filling, and filling beautifully, when in fact this is the role God made us to fill! What if our biggest ministry and calling in life is to whisper encouragement
Where’s the Power?
What happened to the power that Jesus promised to us? You’ve probably done it, too. I’ve had it happen several times. I always feel a bit foolish when it happens. So, what is the “it”? When changing rooms while running
Life Not Working? Perhaps There’s A Reason!
“Even though I gave them all my laws, they act as if those laws don’t apply to them.” Hosea 8:12 “Did God really say….?” Genesis 3:1 The first thing the sneaky serpent Satan said to Eve was to place doubts
