ADVENT-HAPPY My dear friend, Ronnie, posted the above verse recently on Facebook. When I read it, my first thought was, “Yes, me, too!” I want to be found faithfully serving when my Lord returns (because, He will…and, maybe soon).…
The True Spirit of Advent Every advent, every coming, every appearance involves waiting. If you’re like me, just saying the word “wait,” brings a measure of unsettledness to my soul. So, during times when I am put on hold,…
When God Paints the Sky We’ve been down in Arizona for several weeks staying in our fifth wheel trailer (God bless our daughter, Mandy, and son-in-love, Tim, for providing a space for us). Every morning, as I sit for…
Welcome to December… …and, the Advent Season: A season where I’m attempting to slow down and simplify in order to fully enjoy the coming near (God, Himself, came near, John 1:14); A season of growing anticipation because what (or,…
It Would Have Been Enough A number of years ago, the small group that Bay and I were a part of, received an invitation to participate in a Messianic Seder Service. Seder is a traditional Passover meal, which includes…
Have you ever been driving down a familiar stretch of road, only to see the sun shine a little differently on scenery that you think you know like the back of your hand, and all of a sudden it…
➡️ Perception ➡️ Gratitude ➡️ Joy ➡️ Welcome, November…not just because I love a good Thanksgiving dinner, and time with family, but because throughout the month, I am truly focused on seeing the goodness of God in the land…
God’s First, Best, and Preferrable Plan… “We are not called just to be people who follow Jesus. We are called to be people who turn around and teach others how to do the same. We are called to make…
Because We’re A Forgetful People… During the years that I worked toward my master’s degree, one of my professors drilled the following into us, his students. “We are a forgetful people, we must daily (and, sometimes, more than once…