“Come away by yourselves to a desolate place and rest a while" (Mark 6:31). If you feel like you're in a spiritual and emotional desert—isolated, unnoticed, and little lost, it can be hard not to feel like it's some kind of punishment or rejection. But God's wilderness is just the opposite. He's invited you here …
Let There Be Light
I’ve posted this for several years, edited a little more each time. Someday it may turn into a short story. I hope it’s a blessing to you, and that you have a truly wonderful Resurrection Day. The ancient warrior quietly sheaths his sword, and turns to face the tomb at last. Eons beyond count he …
For God so Loves You
When I was fighting cancer, my second round of chemotherapy was just before Easter. Late one night I felt something growing deep in my spirit. Perhaps it's because when you’re so helpless and uncertain of the future, you begin seeing what’s truly important and lasting. I know how clichéd this may seem; I don't think …
Think Like Jesus
Are you more focused on what others might be thinking about you, or on what God definitely is? What you do is important, but don't let yourself become defined by it. The world God has for you is so much bigger and better than that. Don't let your identity rise and fall with your circumstances, …
