Beginning in the Old Testament, God has warned about false prophets. In the New Testament, Jesus also reinforced this warning. Words of warning about false teachings were a prominent focus of the apostles as well. This recurrent focus reminds us that many will come in His name, but few are who they claim to be.... Continue Reading →
Be Still…
There is nothing harder than to be still when we are filled with anxiety. As Inauguration Day approaches, there are many who have concerns about our nation. We worry about the future and what might happen. We also worry about the fate of our democracy. There are many people are asking themselves what they should... Continue Reading →
Run the Race with Endurance
Happy New Year everyone! I know we were all happy to see 2020 come to a close and we all look to 2021 with hopefulness. Yet, only a few days in and we see that not much has changed other than the calendar. As I watched the news this morning it began to again fill... Continue Reading →
How Can My Life Be Changed?
I've been giving a lot of thought to what affects me the most. What impacts my attitude, my mood, my behavior, my words, and my choices? Thinking about times when I've felt joyful, hopeful, or satisfied compared to times when I've felt discouraged, anxious, or alone I began to see a common thread. What I... Continue Reading →
How should we respond when others are suffering?
The gift of presence Originally I had planned to move on to my last section which would be finding meaning in suffering. However, after recent experiences I realized that God had been preparing me to address another area before I wrapped things up. How do we respond to people who are going through suffering? This... Continue Reading →