Mark 6:31 Then, because so many people were coming and going that they did not even have a chance to eat, he said to them, “Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.” Are you experiencing burnout? Are your job or family obligations pulling you in a thousand different directions? […]

Mark 6:31 Then, because so many people were coming and going that they did not even have a chance to eat, he said to them, “Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.” Are you experiencing burnout? Are your job or family obligations pulling you in a thousand different directions? […]

Isaiah 42:3 A bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out. We have a lot of plants in our house, but one we periodically forget about. We have nothing against the plant. We just forget about it from time to time. Thankfully or not, it’s a pretty hardy […]

Isaiah 42:3 A bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out. We have a lot of plants in our house, but one we periodically forget about. We have nothing against the plant. We just forget about it from time to time. Thankfully or not, it’s a pretty hardy […]

Psalm 5:3 In the morning, Lord, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait expectantly. What is your morning routine like? There are showers to take, lunches to make, breakfast to prepare, coffee or tea to guzzle, teeth to brush, clothes to put on, and so much more. […]

Psalm 5:3 In the morning, Lord, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait expectantly. What is your morning routine like? There are showers to take, lunches to make, breakfast to prepare, coffee or tea to guzzle, teeth to brush, clothes to put on, and so much more. […]

3 John 1-2 To my dear friend Gaius, whom I love in the truth. Dear friend, I pray that you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you, even as your soul is getting along well. Are you someone who tries to fix everyone else? Have you ever tried to do […]

3 John 1-2 To my dear friend Gaius, whom I love in the truth. Dear friend, I pray that you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you, even as your soul is getting along well. Are you someone who tries to fix everyone else? Have you ever tried to do […]

Psalm 119:14 I rejoice in following your statutes as one rejoices in great riches. How would you react if you won the lottery? The big one! You know, millions upon millions of dollars. Or how would you react if a relative or friend of yours passed away leaving you more money you could spend the […]

Psalm 119:14 I rejoice in following your statutes as one rejoices in great riches. How would you react if you won the lottery? The big one! You know, millions upon millions of dollars. Or how would you react if a relative or friend of yours passed away leaving you more money you could spend the […]

1 Thessalonians 2:20 Indeed, you are our glory and joy. There are many people I have served as a pastor over the last 17 years who fill my heart with joy, more than I can count. One who sticks out in my memory is a believer named Paula, who is now in heaven. Paula came […]

1 Thessalonians 2:20 Indeed, you are our glory and joy. There are many people I have served as a pastor over the last 17 years who fill my heart with joy, more than I can count. One who sticks out in my memory is a believer named Paula, who is now in heaven. Paula came […]

Psalm 37:23-24 The Lord makes firm the steps of the one who delights in him; though he may stumble, he will not fall, for the Lord upholds him with his hand. My family and I were navigating an icy parking lot over the recent Christmas break. One of our kids didn’t want to hold our […]

Psalm 37:23-24 The Lord makes firm the steps of the one who delights in him; though he may stumble, he will not fall, for the Lord upholds him with his hand. My family and I were navigating an icy parking lot over the recent Christmas break. One of our kids didn’t want to hold our […]

Philippians 1:6 Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. God sees his projects to completion. What God starts doing, he finishes. That’s refreshing to hear for two reasons. First of all, that doesn’t describe me. I easily can […]

Philippians 1:6 Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. God sees his projects to completion. What God starts doing, he finishes. That’s refreshing to hear for two reasons. First of all, that doesn’t describe me. I easily can […]

Proverbs 19:20 Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails. I have heard a number of people quip over the years. “If you want to make God laugh, just tell him your plans.” In a manner of speaking, that’s one way to rephrase Proverbs 19:20. On the […]

Proverbs 19:20 Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails. I have heard a number of people quip over the years. “If you want to make God laugh, just tell him your plans.” In a manner of speaking, that’s one way to rephrase Proverbs 19:20. On the […]

Psalm 1:1-3 1 Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers, 2 but whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and who meditates on his law day and night. 3 That person is […]

Psalm 1:1-3 1 Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers, 2 but whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and who meditates on his law day and night. 3 That person is […]