Words can tear you down in the space of a moment. They cut like the sharpest of knives laying bare our insecurities and self-condemnation. Never…
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Where is God?
In the midst of his struggles, Job looks for God but cannot find Him. Job 23:2-4, 8-9 says: “Today also my complaint is bitter; my hand is…
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The Word & the Suffering Saint
Some moments are printed on your memory never to be erased. The memory of the conversation with my friend I had in the elevator ride…
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A Letter to My Church Family
Dear Brothers and Sisters in my Church Family, Every Sunday morning as I look around the church, I thank God for each one of you.…
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Honoring Christ in a Politically-Charged Climate
“For he himself is our peace, who has made us both one and has broken down in his flesh the dividing wall of hostility ……
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Broken and Poured Out
Isn’t it frustrating when you spill something? Maybe it’s that cup of coffee you have been waiting so impatiently for, maybe it’s the gravy during…
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Dear Friend Who Has Left the Church
Dear Friend Who Has Left the Church, I wish I could read this letter to you over a cup of coffee, in the safety of…
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We’re All the Same
“A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.” Proverbs 17:17 My best friend and I were in the same class in first…
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Living Out the Word Through Discipleship
Before we arrived in the town for our first pastorate, one of the moms in our new church reached out to me via email. Debbie…
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God is the Master Planner
I love to plan! Maybe you do too. I make lists, menus, and schedules and outline my days, weeks, and months in an orderly fashion.…
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