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The Pig is Not the Point
On the shores of Galilee, near the city of Capernaum, up on a hillside, crowds followed Jesus. Finally, he stopped, turned and spoke. They sat, covering the slopes before him, and listened.
Following Him 'On The Way'
And Jesus stopped and said, “Call him.” While the world was telling him that he had no value and to therefore be silent, Jesus demonstrated otherwise.
The Nearness of God is my Good
A few days ago while my mother and I were visiting, she shared with me something my Great-Grandfather used to say, “You will know the true character of someone not by their actions, but by their reactions.”
When God Totally Surrounds Us
When I laid my head back on the tube and closed my eyes it came to me clear. Because when I then opened my eyes, they looked straight up…
Was She Found With Her Hands Wide Open
The massive Atlantic to my left, a row of beach houses to my right, the setting sun before me, and good salt air in my lungs. I talked to the One who is always in magnificent places. But mostly I listened.
Nothing & Everything
Nothing is neutral… nothing we say, think, do, feel, accomplish, ignore, plan, reject or insinuate through verbal tone, facial expression or body language… nothing is neutral.
The Darkest Hour
At that moment, it wasn’t just a verse. It wasn’t just a vague comfort. It was Him. The living, present, tender God—speaking directly to my heart. In my feeble reaching for Him…He reached back.
What Are You Afraid Of?
The act of exposing fear rather than succumbing to it redirected my focus back to trusting and surrendering to Almighty God and His sovereignty in the midst of childbirth.
Heart, Mind & Soul
He didn’t welcome the Ark in hopes of receiving a blessing — although that is what he received in the end. No, Obed served because he loved God and that was enough.
Righteous Bookends
We focused on Uzzah last week, this week we are going to look at David and his piece in the story.
A Most Worthy King
There once was a man name Uzzah who was tasked with the very important job of guiding the cart carrying the Ark of the Lord into the City of David.
The Pressing
Standing in Nazareth, beside an ancient olive press, I listened in awe as our guide explained the age-old process of transforming ripe, bitter tasting olives into oil.
His Heart on The Line
The truth of the matter is that GOD does not have a physical body. Period. And yet, He does long for us to know Him as our Savior, Friend, Shepherd, and Redeemer.
Boundary Lines
There’s a “game” I play with people sometimes, one with no game pieces on a board, but instead where serious life elements are in motion.
No Blurred Lines Allowed
You can’t play around with math and come up with a subjective, bent, easier answer. There is one correct solution — every time.
Hinge People Part III
When a hinge person recognizes a place of darkness, they choose to think of the lives of those around them rather than themselves — love begins to stir them towards the light — towards freedom.
Hinge People in the Word Part II
Hinge people will draw no attention to the intense work they have done. A work that will help and protect both themselves and others.
Hinge People
A key phrase describing an often unseen group of people that are intently busy doing a work that makes the world a better place.
Bleeding but Reaching
She came up behind him and touched the edge of his cloak, and immediately her bleeding stopped.
The Goal Line
The world of sports is filled with lines. Just think of the many ways lines guide a game. Fouls are called, goals are made, players are restricted, and referees have authority — according to the lines.