As Christmas quickly approaches, so too does New Years Day. A time of reflection; a time of new possiblities; fresh commitments; resolutions for the new year with hopes of lasting and significant change. A serious spiritual analysis is on my plate during the New Year’s holiday and it all started…
Four days after a frantic trip in an ambulance, the doctor entered the cold stark hospital room with the results,”The cancer has spread and it doesn’t look good.” With the family lining each side and me, standing at the end of the bed, there was an unusual calm that seemed…
Every year we drag out boxes packed with memories of years gone by. Each ornament holds a story and every decoration reminds us of something or someone we hold near and dear to our hearts. The other day, while I was unpacking the boxes of decorations for the tree, I…
Do you struggle with keeping Christ the focus of your Christmas? From Black Friday to Christmas day, we are bombarded with the commercialism of a season set apart to celebrate our Savior. Why is it so easy to get caught up in it all when we know Jesus truly is…
I’ve never been a very good gift giver. I
I know it’s a little early but with the presence of the upcoming holidays looming largely over our lives, my attention is focused on Christmas. I don’t mean to skip right past the oh-so important day of Thanksgiving, but with the ever increasing attempts to rewrite our history and redefine…
Just on the heels of our annual Ignite Pastors’ Conference in Costa Rica, I’m overwhelmed by how the Lord worked in ways that were so evident.
Mission trips don’t just happen
In the flurry of activity that surrounds the preparations needed to conduct a conference in a foreign land, I often find myself knee deep in things to do that still haven’t been done. I don’t function well unless I have a list…a very long and detailed “to do” list. Developing…
I can’t believe it’s been 22 years. Yes, I realize it’s obvious that I’m not 22 years old (and thanks for noticing), but today is my birthday…my spiritual birthday. Twenty-two years ago today, my life was divinely interrupted when the Living God chose me and birthed me into His forever…