Even though we’ve just entered February, many of us still possess a remnant of New Year’s hope. We have a God-given desire to make positive changes: to lose ten pounds, to lower our cholesterol or blood pressure, to strengthen our marriage by attending a retreat, to pay down debt, or pass a professional exam to…
In 2018, consider being a bridge-builder
We have arrived upon January 2018! Yes, you survived (and perhaps even thrived in) 2017. The beginning of a new year is oftentimes pregnant with hope and possibility. We believe we can make positive changes in our lives: lose ten pounds, pray more, pay down debt, serve in a local charity, etc. However, given our…
Taking your Spiritual Temperature
A few weeks ago our younger son Kelan made a funny remark. He said “It smells cold out.” Our older son Landon replied: “That doesn’t make sense! You can’t smell temperature!” The conversation reminded me how temperature-obsessed our culture is. If you’re like me, you check the weather app on your smartphone numerous times…
Jesus is in control, even during crazy times
We are living in surreal times, aren’t we? In recent weeks, Houston, the fourth largest city in the US is starting to recover from what’s been called a 1000-year flood. Then there was a devastating earthquake in Mexico. Hurricane Irma has wreaked havoc in the Caribbean and Florida. North Korea is threatening the world by…
The Best Glasses
The Best Glasses What do these people have in common? A mom of three young sons, loses her husband suddenly to pancreatitis. A young Coast Guard officer loses his younger brother (early twenties) to a tragic drowning accident and later struggles through a bewildering divorce. A refugee escapes from war-torn Vietnam with his family, settles…