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#Beyond COVID-19
It’s easy to get lost in the crisis of this pandemic. When we’re blindsided by something so horrific, initially, we lose our bearings. It’s as if we’ve been tossed into a cosmic tornado and for a time, we brace against the spin, trying to stop the pressing motion or we clamber up the sides trying …[ read more ]
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The Bible Verse None of Us Believes – at First
Some days you feel like the warrior you are because of Jesus. Your armor glints in the sun. Your soul senses the power of the risen Christ within you and you itch for a front-line assignment. The enemy is before you, ever at work, but greater is He that is in you than he that is in the world i s the motto emblazoned on your shield and you sink …[ read more ]
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A Rampant Contagion – You May Be a Carrier
What area of your life requires courage? Take a moment to consider that question. The answer will reveal either your enemy or your idols. There are real enemies in the world. Facing them requires courage. We also likely have idols to appease; defying them – demolishing them – also requires courage. We hesitate for fear …[ read more ]
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When the Undiscovered, the Underestimated and the Overlooked Have Their Day
Have you been watching America’s Got Talent? I love that show. Maybe, just a little bit, because it makes me feel normal (that is, in comparison to some of the bizarro acts that appear briefly only to receive the big X judgment on their ability to play some body part or set themselves on fire …[ read more ]
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Why Has All This Happened to Us?
Sometimes it’s hard to relate to stories from the Old Testament but there is one moment recorded there that is infinitely relatable. It happened with Gideon. Gideon was a leader of Israel after they had been delivered from Egypt and made their home in the Promised Land. During the time God called him to lead, …[ read more ]