Several years ago I ran a 1/2 marathon. I remember the exhilaration I felt as I crossed the finish line having run 13.2 miles. I had accomplished my BHAG. (If you aren’t sure what that is check out Jim Collin’s …
Where do we put our hope?
A mother stood over her son’s lifeless body. He was murdered. His life cut short unjustly, but not by a stranger. He was attacked by his own brother. The mother wept.
Four Free Family Resources
Calling all Parents, We have a blog for you! First, we care about you, and we are praying for you and your family in this unique season of life. Now, I know you might be using your only five free …
What Jesus’ mission reveals about your significance.
How do you measure significance? How do you calculate the true value someone or something has in your life? It’s simple. True significance is measured by how you respond when the person or thing is lost. Think about it. When …
The Cost of Following Jesus
We don’t often think about the cost of following Jesus. After all, the Bible is pretty clear that salvation is a free gift offered to everyone (John 3:16; Romans 6:23) and anyone who calls on the name of Jesus for …
Three characteristics of God we must remember.
Has your life and routine been completely uprooted like mine? Yeah, I thought so! I was just getting situated in a new way of life when bam! COVID-19 hit hard! Like many others, I’m now working from home with an …
Five Ways to BE the Church
If you would have told me two months ago that churches across the nation would be canceling services, restaurants would be closing their dining rooms, and toilet paper would be trending on social media, I would have said, “You’re crazy!” …
How did Jesus define greatness?
How would Jesus define greatness? Who would you say is the greatest person who ever lived? Would you mention a national hero like George Washington or Abraham Lincoln? Would you say a great inventor like Thomas Edison or Benjamin Franklin? …
Forgiveness: What does it really mean?
I’ll be honest; I can be a pretty cynical person at times. It is a weakness of mine. People have hurt me in the past, and it affects how I now view relationships. I keep my expectations low, so when …
Rest: Why fight for it?
I am a Sabbath attempter. What I mean by that is, I actually try to set aside 24 hours per week when I attempt to rest. An intentional space I create to rejuvenate my mind, body, and soul, to put …