When I picture the night of Jesus’ birth, I imagine the tranquility described by Joseph Mohr in the 1816 hymn, Silent Night. What a night! Jesus, Messiah, God himself, born in a little town called Bethlehem. That silent, holy night was the moment that Hope, Love, Joy and Peace was born. However, I suspect that… Read More Silent Night, Holy Night
Quick note: It’s been a while since I’ve posted on my site. 2020 and the first half of 2021 have been quite eventful, to say the least. When COVID shutdowns started, I went into hyperdrive cranking out videos and helping others with their tech needs. Then I transitioned into overseeing a major addition project on… Read More Fan Into Flames
This article will appeared in The Sheridan Press as a part of a series on health in 2021. https://www.thesheridanpress.com/special/page-health-and-fitness-2021-7/page_47a70f7b-fc69-5804-b2c3-cb29e1f7c50b.html What comes to mind when you think of spiritual health? As with physical health, we tend to think of inward activities – prayer, meditation, devotion, and the like. We would do well to prioritize these inward-focused… Read More Spiritual Health for 2021
Everywhere we look, everything is calling for action. With so many pressing issues (real and perceived), we are pressured for better or worse to react or respond to everything. Many issues are legitimate. Many injustices need correction. Many needs require a generous response. Many crises require a strategic reaction. And that is good. Conversely, there… Read More Today.
I certainly have opinions about everything that is going on these days. I’ve shared a few of my thoughts privately with close friends. I’ve refrained from going public with all these thoughts for a variety of reasons but mostly because I’m not totally convinced of my own opinions. Today that changes. I would like to… Read More Strong Opinions and Thankfulness
In the second video of this new Tuesday project I offer five tips to help us walk out the promises Jesus made in Matthew 11:28-30. What are your go to practices? How do you stay confident and strong during any uncertain times? Also, what do you think about these videos? I’d love to get your… Read More Tuesday Morning Coffee & Word
With everything going on these days we are offering some new online components at our church. Each Tuesday, I’ll be sharing a short piece. I’m certain this project will evolve as time goes on – this one is in more of a devotional format. For now I’m calling it “Tuesday Morning Coffee & Word,” in… Read More Tuesday Morning Coffee & Word || Psalm 145
There are seasons of life when it seems as though God is a long ways off, as if he is out of earshot. We might remember the Scriptures that say that God hears every cry. But where is he? Why isn’t he responding? I’m not so certain that God isn’t responding every single day. Knowing… Read More Disciples Hear God’s Voice
Habits really need to be driven by a higher purpose, something more than to “be better.” Too often, habits both good and bad determine the identity and the story. The successful person identifies the dream and the plan and then establishes habits to achieve that result. That dream or plan may be concrete or conceptual,… Read More Habits, Cathedrals, and Stories
We live in a generous community. I’ve always known this and yet this year I saw generosity redefined. While the month of December is always filled with the usual flurry of activities, programs, and fundraisers, there is the usual emphasis on giving. It is the season of giving, after all. In the midst of all… Read More Generosity Redefined
Coffee and the Word 