He simply lived and spoke the truth. He acted on Truth, unashamedly and unapologetically. He did what was right. He said what was right. He was loving and compassionate when the time called for it and...  Read More

Here’s the thing, God does that for us, has done that for us. God doesn’t just love us, but He romances us. He goes to great lengths with unexpected and mysterious acts to display and live out His lov...  Read More

You see, God is not in the business of monotony. He is in the business of rejuvenation and newness. He doesn’t just do the same old thing day after day, but He does things that are new and fresh and e...  Read More

[Y]ou are meant to be a wise and knowledgeable person. No one person can have all the knowledge in the world, that’s God’s thing, but that’s not an excuse for refusing to learn. Knowledge is important...  Read More

[I]f you are not growing, you are either dying or stagnant, and neither of those are positive directions in life. God wants you to be growing and maturing in life, as a person, in your pursuits and pa...  Read More

Each and every one of us was fearfully and wonderfully made and designed with intentionality. God knew us and had a plan for us when He made us, and part of that plan, for you and I, is to love and fo...  Read More

[I]f we have a firm foundation, a foundation of rock, something secure and solid and immovable, while the storms may beat and batter, while our lives and goals may be damaged for awhile or need some s...  Read More

With the start of a new year most people look at it as a clean slate, an opportunity to make a fresh start, to forget the flaws and failures and hardships and mishaps of the previous year and to set n...  Read More

There was something amazing about Jesus, something undeniable, something shining and bright. The final candle in the advent wreath is the Christ candle, and just as a candle brightly shines forth to b...  Read More

Like so many other things, angels are a central component to many Christmas decorations and scenes. Cards and lawns and shelves are adorned with nativity scenes that showcase a young mother and father...  Read More

The third week of advent is arriving, and as such, we are looking at joy and at shepherds. On the surface, it is an amazing and unusual thing that God chose to announce the birth of the Messiah, the f...  Read More

Bread is life. It is sustenance. It is a symbol of peace. It is a symbol of friendship. The Christmas story begins in a town called “House of Bread.” Jesus was, and is, the Bread of Life. He brings pe...  Read More