When opportunities arise but doors are shut it’s natural to go into a somewhat desperate “What next mode?”  Mark Batterson, a pastor, spoke of two major doors that were shut–out of his control–that impacted the future of his church. He honestly spoke of the instant fear, but in hindsight it was God telling this body…

A recent baby shower turned into an amazing connection of beauty and hope.  I met a wonderful woman, Susan. As soon as I came into the home in which the shower was taking place, my eye caught a richness in the art displayed in the kitchen area. You knew right away that they were originals,…

A dear friend sent me an encouraging text on the “seek” and “knock” verse. The Greek of seeking and knocking is a verb form called present imperative. This means that Jesus was telling us to keep on knocking and keep on seeking. The wealth of friendships in my life is overwhelming.  When I study God’s…

So if you’re serious about living this new resurrection life with Christ, act like it. Pursue the things over which Christ presides. Don’t shuffle along, eyes to the ground, absorbed with the things right in front of you. Look up, and be alert to what is going on around Christ—that’s where the action is. See…

Right at this very moment, I’m hiding in the bushes of my front yard watching the sun come up.  I’m worshiping. I hear His song through the birds gathering and being–  “His Eye is on the Sparrow”.  I know He is pursuing me with His unfailing love and goodness. A train whistle blows.  Travelers.  Progress.  Moving forward….

You were made for more. God created you for a specific work. As you learn more and more how God works, you will learn how to do your work. (Colossians, Chapter 1) When your circumstances seem contrary to a work ordained by God and more like chaotic disaster, or mundane, rat race, it’s time to refocus and…

There is an expression that most of us are familiar with. It goes something like this, “Always expect the worst, and you will never be disappointed.”  We are afraid or have the “You are way too big for your britches” mentality. Great things and big dreams are for the select few.  The chosen.  Those born…

My favorite spot on vacation is early morning sunrise. Before the busy of the day, my soul and all my senses take in God’s glory, His creatures, and the faithfulness of the sun to rise. This morning I was able to visually see the moon and sun out at the same time. Birds sing, take…