A quote from my favorite author has been in my thoughts lately: "Imagine yourself as a living house. God comes in to rebuild that house. At first, perhaps, you can understand what He is doing. He is getting the drains right and stopping the leaks in the roof and so on; you knew that those …
Stay in Love
It’s 3 am, and I’m having my first coffee of the day. That’s not new; I usually wake up ridiculously early. What’s different is that our cat, my little buddy Jack, isn’t lying down in front of me on the table. Jack passed away Monday, after a long battle with cancer. I see in my …
Time for an Epiphany
This week is thought to be one of the most depressing of the year for people—it’s cold, dark, and the post-holiday blues make their annual visit. But that’s not you. Just because the calendar says Christmas is over doesn't mean you’re a different person. The Christmas you, the one who lives in wonder, joy, peace, …
Light in the Tunnel
I took this the last time I went through the Lehigh Tunnel. I thought about photoshopping a light at the end for the stereotypical light-at-the-end picture, but that's not always how it happens. Sometimes you can’t see the end, and the journey seems longer and darker with every step. And yet, your heart knows there's …
Wait Up
I know many who are hoping for breakthroughs in the coming year. As I pray for those, and my own, I remind myself a good place to begin pursuing them is with a revelation of the difference between waiting for God, and waiting with him. Waiting for God is passive. And lonely. It’s a mind …
Equip Your Spirit 