Losing a close friend cuts deep. It leaves a silence in your life that words can't fill and a space in your heart that only God can touch. When grief hits, questions flood in—Why now? Why them? Why ...
We must allow the Spirit of God to bless us.
Isaiah 44:3-4 in the NIV tells us:
For I will pour water on the thirsty land, and streams on the dry ground;
I will pour out my Spirit on your ...
Few things stand the test of time. Stone castles built to withstand the onslaught of war now hunker in the European countryside, their facades crumbling against the ravages of time. The Colossus of ...
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.” — 2 Corinthians 5:17 (ESV)
Let's explore what it means to become a new creation in ...
Where do you feel undone?
What’s lacking in your life?
That college degree that you started and never finished?
A romance that you hoped would bring you a spouse?
Or a child you could never ...
We wear jackets in the fall and coats when the wind starts to blow. However, what about during the worst of the winter storms?
During a blizzard, we don our PARKA. It is longer, heavier, and gives ...
“So we can confidently say, ‘The Lord is my helper; I will not fear; what can man do to me?’” — Hebrews 13:6 (ESV)
Mountains. What a treat! And to spend the day on the slopes? It's a ...
What keeps your mind spinning at night?
What buzzes through your brain when you toss and turn in the dark?
There’s a quote that says, “Worry won’t prevent your death, but it will steal your ...
We see the eagle as American strength, but this iconic bird also represents the strength we find in God.
“But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings ...
It’s on those sunny winter mornings when the world outside is crisp and clean that we feel drawn to the outdoors. We feel the brittle air slide down our throats, and the world seems brand ...
The coldest 30 days of winter tend to cross over from the end of January into the first of February. February 1st falls right in the middle, making it statistically the most frigid day in the entire ...
Who are the Joneses to you?
You know what I mean. Keeping up with the Joneses. Maintaining the status quo. Staying top dog in whatever competition life throws our way.
The neighbor’s new boat? ...
There’s something deeply healing about being outdoors. Whether it's a quiet hike through the woods, standing at the edge of a mountain ridge, or sitting by a lake listening to birdsong, creation ...