Familiar Faithfulness

But the Lord is faithful. He will establish you and guard you against the evil one. -2 Thessalonians 3:3 (ESV) In the past weeks and months, I have experienced God’s faithfulness. You know what I mean. You encounter a circumstance, a relationship, a conflict, and the...

Better Together

Few things are as good as being together with those you love, especially when you have a salt breeze and great conversation. One night this summer, we sat on my brother’s dock on the bay side of the gulf in Santa Rosa. These visits are mental medicine for our family....

In Your Presence is Fullness of Joy

Many of us have been there, whether it’s your child or a child entrusted to your care… that moment when separation anxiety kicks in. A child that is perfectly happy, peaceful, and smiling is instantaneously anxious, sad, and downright mad that their parent or...

Revive Sincerity

I live in a generation that’s bombarded by advertising. On the daily, I receive emails from companies wanting me to buy into what they have, wanting me to like something on their Facebook page or comment on their product. I can drive down the street and quickly spot...

Constant Kindness

And I have been a constant example of how you can help those in need by working hard. You should remember the words of the Lord Jesus: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ – Acts 20:35 Why is it so hard to give? We know it always makes our...

Wake Up the Church!

“When [Jesus] saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.  Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest...