Can you love someone you can’t see? I think so. Parents love a child before they can make heads-or-tails of the ultrasound. Soldiers carry pictures through deserts. Long‑distance couples count sleeps. You don’t need eyes on to have your heart in. Peter says that’s normal...

Recently, I have been feeling burdened. A heaviness in my heart. I don’t know how you deal with challenging times. For me, when I’m weary, one of my favorite moves is to pull out a worship song from the early days of my faith. I’m not exactly sure why this practice brings so...

In his second letter to Timothy, Paul wrote these words: 2 Timothy 3:1 But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come: 2 For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, 3 unloving, unforgiving...

Yesterday I received a text from my dad: Charlie Kirk had been shot at a speaking event. Horrifying. Grief-inducing. (Pastor Jake shared a thoughtful response on Facebook that had me saying, “yes and amen” - worth a look if you haven’t seen it.) I went online to read about...

You know, I’ve been thinking a lot about grief lately. (I know, kind of a downer way to start, but stick with me…)  Specifically, I’ve been thinking about how Jesus was called “a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief” (Isaiah 53:3).   Acquainted...

“I wish I had a relationship with God like that.” The young woman looked at me and seemed to be expecting a response. So I complied. I took several moments to explain to her how that could become a reality for her. Several months back I was out on the west coast visiting my father...

There’s a familiar verse in the Bible most of us probably know and may have clung to from time to time. In fact, those who don’t know Jesus often know this verse or at least part of it! It’s on plaques, signs, Facebook posts, tattoos, just everywhere. The verse is Jeremiah...

When my cousin and I were both 15 and learning to drive, I remember his dad (my uncle) saying something that stuck with me. He was talking about waiting to make sure other cars do what they’re supposed to do before you hit the gas, assuming that they’ll do what they’re supposed...

Often my own life experiences lead me to ponder the even deeper things of God and His Word. This past week, I got another MRI on my shoulder which I previously had 2 surgeries on a few years ago. As I was lying there, as still as I could, the only thing I knew was that this huge machine was...

This past Sunday at church, we were reflecting on how truly rich most of us are. As the message unfolded, I leaned over to my youngest son and asked:  “Do you think you’re hearing this differently after our mission trip to Costa Rica last week?”  He simply...