Wisdom After the Miracle

Jesus has a very unique way of communicating with and reaching people collectively and personally. Three scenes mentioned back-to-back highlights three very different messages from Jesus. In Luke 8:39, Jesus instructions are "go home" and "declare". "Return to your home, and declare how much God has done for you." And he went away, proclaiming throughout … Continue reading Wisdom After the Miracle →

Not Fearing the Valleys

I am thankful for the valleys. I do not like the valleys. However, I am fully aware of the necessity and power of the valleys. The valleys are full of darkness, cold hearts, heartlessness, hurt, pain, and death. These and similar moods, attitudes, and actions are the shadows. They follow us, chase us, and are … Continue reading Not Fearing the Valleys →

Others’ Focus

I understand this image. I understand the post. I even understand the scriptures that line up with this image such as: "Summing it all up, friends, I’d say you’ll do best by filling your minds and meditating on things true, noble, reputable, authentic, compelling, gracious—the best, not the worst; the beautiful, not the ugly; things … Continue reading Others’ Focus →

Heart, Mind, and Walk

When I think about Enoch's walk with God and where the issues of life flow from - the heart - it speaks to the nature of Enoch's heart. It speaks to him having a clean heart, right spirit, and a renewed mind. Much of my time has been thinking deeply about being "transformed" by a … Continue reading Heart, Mind, and Walk →

Though He Slay Me?

Do people really mean "...though He slay me, I will trust Him..."? It is a text preached from often and one audiences and congregations swoon over in excitement, jubilee, and joy. But what does it rally mean? The man, husband, father, and businessman responsible for these words spoke them in response to great loss - … Continue reading Though He Slay Me? →

Calibrating The Heart

I wonder how Jesus had the capacity to be fully God and fully man. How was He able to engage the fullness of this life, the fullness of this world, the fullness of Creation, and not be consumed by the allurements of Creation? How was He not able to dine in the desires of the … Continue reading Calibrating The Heart →

Daily Bread 1

When praying “…Your kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven…” and “…Give us this day our daily bread…” do we really reflect on how God is going to do it? Are our hearts and minds open to receive the how? Bread Elijah received his daily bread by and through … Continue reading Daily Bread 1 →

His Workmanship 3

Every day we awake from our slumber and our sleep we are allotted a portion of strength, health, talent, ability, energy, resources, relationships, and on and on. Every day we are provided with something. Even if it is some version of weakness, it is something. Are we going to steward what we have been provided? … Continue reading His Workmanship 3 →

His Workmanship 2

We must never lose sight of the wonder, glory, beauty, and power of God’s provision - His manna He has provided daily. We must remember provision is God’s answer to something we prayed for or He promised. We cannot allow our excitement about provision wane or diminish over time with familiarity and normality. Provision The … Continue reading His Workmanship 2 →

His Workmanship 1

God continues to provide opportunities and provision. He generates provision and is the Provider. Through Him we live, breathe, and have an existence. We must believe in all He has placed in us. We must trust His work in our lives and believe in the tools, resources, relationships, and opportunities He has provided. There will … Continue reading His Workmanship 1 →