Longing for Presence

As we sit in isolation from each other we long for what we’ve missed. Being present with each other. But the presence of God is always with us. Perhaps now is the time to discover the presence of God in our lives.

God is Good – So I Don’t Have to Look Elsewhere for Satisfaction

Do you believe that God is not good enough for you? Or that what He provides for you isn’t enough? Of course not (or at least that’s what I’m assuming you’re thinking as you read that). We know that God is good enough for us and what He has for …

God is Great – So I Don’t Have to Be in Control

Wow! What a week watching God do His thing. As I stated in the past blog post “Which Way Do You Lean?”, I was leaning on my own understanding instead of God’s. In other words, I was trying to be in control. I realized the futility in this and the …

Which Way Do You Lean?

Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make straight your paths. Proverbs 3:5-6 It’s hard to say how many times I’ve tried going my own way instead of God’s. I’m sure it gets …

Looking Back

If you’ve been reading my blog posts, you’ll quickly catch on that I’m not one to look backward. I want to look forward. I want to see what God is doing on the horizon. But there is a healthy and appropriate way to look back in order to remember what …

Living Out of Christmas

Merry Christmas! I hope and pray that you have a meaningful Christmas season. Let the Christmas story and impact of Jesus Christ coming in the flesh grip you this year and shape your Christmas experience. That’s tough though isn’t it. We get wrapped up (pun intended) in all of the …

Advent: A Season of Love

I remember many Christmases ago, when I was in High School, that I would seek out the mistletoe. More in particular I would seek out one particular girl who I wanted to date and hope that I might catch her under the mistletoe. Alas, it never panned out. It probably …

Advent: Joy vs. Happiness

Having trouble getting into the Christmas cheer? This time of year is either one of the best for people or one of the worst. Some people reflect on the loss of loved ones and other’s just “don’t feel it” for whatever reason. So how can we have joy at this …

Advent: Peace is Not Only for Christmastime

In a couple weeks we’re going to go Christmas caroling in our neighborhood and sing a lot of my favorite songs. “Peace on earth, good will toward men,” and several phrases similar to this phrase are found in a lot of carols. We sing about peace a lot at Christmas, …

Advent: What is the Hope We Have this Christmas?

Isaiah 9:2 The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness, on them light has shined. “It’s the hap- happiest time of the year,” as the song goes. Tons of people trampling over each other in order to get …