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I love this season. The weather is shifting ever so slightly, and the sun is making appearances more consistently (Amen to that!). The days are getting longer, which allows for extended recreation, walking around the neighborhood, and sitting on the porch into the evening. The flowers are budding and the cherry blossoms are in full…

First, let me invite you to join us next Wednesday, April 3, at 6:30 at the church.  It is First Wednesday, when we come to call upon the Lord together.  You need only bring your willingness to ask for His help, and to join in prayer for others’ needs as well.  Here are a few…

If you don’t know the story of Hosea, it’s pretty crazy.  Hosea is asked by God to marry a woman he knows will be unfaithful to him and allow the crushing weight of those emotions to fuel his passion to bring God’s faithless people back to Him. (Hosea 1:2-9) It points to a truth that…

Recently, I was in a circumstance where God spoke to me in a powerful way. It all started with a feeling I experienced that seemed foreign to me — it was not pleasant or enjoyable. It took me a moment, and then I realized what I was going through was a very real and familiar…

 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.  For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” Matthew 11:28-30 “Dad, run with me!” I hear…

It was 1990, the summer before I entered high school and I was given the opportunity to get on an airplane with some of my classmates and fly to Washington DC for a tour of our nation’s capital. It was the first time I had been on such a big adventure away my family. Now,…

We all go through times of stress, pain and disappointment. And we all go through those seasons differently. Right now, I would say my stress comes from being in a season of waiting. I have always said, “The hardest thing for a human to do is to wait” and I’ve learned it really is hard!…

I was asked a couple of days ago if I was going to establish some personal New Year’s GOALS. Writing down goals and/or resolutions are quite common at the start of any year and I’ve always been a fan of doing so. I like setting goals. I like resolving to do things that are important.…

“So this is my prayer: that your love will flourish and that you will not only love much but well. Learn to love appropriately. You need to use your head and test your feelings so that your love is sincere and intelligent, not sentimental gush. Live a lover’s life, circumspect and exemplary, a life Jesus…

Hey, guess what time it is!? It’s the last minute, again. Christmas is just a few days away. It’s time to wrap it up, literally. Fortunately for you, I’m planning to make this little article short so, if you read it, you’ll have a couple of extra minutes to catch up on your Christmas preparations.  Here’s the encouraging thing…