When you look back on your life, you will certainly remember that some days were more difficult than others. Maybe the day you heard about a terminal illness, a miscarriage, the death of someone close to you, the loss of a job, or a cheating spouse. So many circumstances cause us to wish some days [...]
To the ordinary person, another day is just another day to do ordinary things until it’s another day. To Jesus, Wednesday meant transition. Things were changing and the palm branches that once waved to greet a Savior now were withering on the ground. Clothing that was used to line the path of Jesus as He [...]
Ever had more to do than your day allowed? No time for lunch, additional appointments, phone calls, unplanned conversations, or outside activities. The clock moves extra quickly and the countless tasks move especially slowly. There is a battle between time and task. Inevitably, when your day is done, there is always more to do tomorrow, [...]
I’m sitting here today reflecting on exactly what this week means and has meant for the past 2000 or so years. Many years ago, Jesus spent His last week before His death purposefully engaging in important activities. Interestingly, Jesus knew He was going to die within the week, so I’m sure He was extremely intentional [...]
When I was younger I loved magic. There was a man down the street from my house who taught me all kinds of card tricks, gave me tips on which different illusions to buy, and how to set up a magic show. He was great! Dreams began to form in my sleep of David [...]
Passion is something a husband has for a wife, a fan has for a team, a historian has for history, people have for God’s word, and leaders have for investing in others. This passion is an extreme and deep overwhelming emotion that drives us to excel beyond status quo expectations and achieve amazing things [...]
Living a life of integrity is hard work and you never finish. I think deep down we desire to live with integrity, but life just seems to get in the way. When presented with tough issues we react rather than reflect and respond. Reacting about an issue without reflecting on the solution is a [...]
“My boss doesn’t listen to me. I work hard, sometimes have decent ideas, and try to provide critical input, but get nowhere. The truth is I just don’t feel like my boss values me for anything other than supporting his/her need to succeed or bringing attention to himself/herself.” Does this sound familiar? If it [...]
Whether it’s cousin Eddie and his dysfunctional family of misfits, or aunt Bethany pledging allegiance through the blessing, there is one thing we have in common. Each of us seems to have family members in some of the outer limbs of our tree that cause us to struggle to find joy in the Christmas [...]
Thanksgiving is a great occasion for families to spend time together, share memories, make memories, catch up, and make up some unrealistic excuse for eating way more than we should. It is a day of parades, football games, board games, busy roads, afternoon naps, and looking through the Black Friday ads in hopes of grabbing [...]