He’s Coming to You
It was sometime between 4 and 5 AM. The Sea of Galilee lay engulfed in thick darkness. On this night a heavy wool coat of storm clouds refused to let the moonlight spark across the whitecaps. A brutal wind strained […]
Roy Ice
God Falls Asleep Sometimes
Are there times when God is just tired of our problems? Are their times that He does care about us, but is simply too busy to pay attention? Take a look at the miracle found in Mark 4: 35-41. I […]
Don’t Give Up or Give In
Proverbs 6:6-8 (NLT) tells us: “Take a lesson from the ants, you lazybones. Learn from their ways and become wise! Though they have no prince or governor or ruler to make them work, they labor hard all summer, gathering food for […]
A New Name I Give You
Imagine sitting next to Christ up in Heaven. You have just arrived, and it is the beginning of your eternal life. It’s a private meeting, just you and Jesus. He reaches into the pocket of his big white robe and […]
Success… Ripken Style
Success is something we all seek. We want to succeed in our careers, our relationships, in raising our children. We want to make our mark in the world and be remembered for our achievements. But success is a variable concept, […]
Success
The movie Mr. Holland’s Opus has been around for nearly 3 decades, yet it tells a story that audiences still appreciate today. It is the story of a musician who struggles to find success in life. Mr. Holland dreams of […]
Don’t Give Up or Give In
Proverbs 6:6-8 (NLT) tells us: “Take a lesson from the ants, you lazybones. Learn from their ways and become wise! Though they have no prince or governor or ruler to make them work, they labor hard all summer, gathering food for […]
He Forgets Mistakes More Than You Do
Even though his leg was in a pickling jar on the mantle, he could still feel it swelling and cramping and shooting pain up to his brain. The leg had been removed weeks ago, but the agony refused to go […]
Weird, Strange, and Awkward
I don’t mind doing things that many people do not do. In fact, I dream of doing some things that no one has ever done. But what makes me extremely uncomfortable is doing something that people think is weird, strange, […]
The Gift of Community
Why did God establish the church? One reason the church exists is to provide a community of believers who take care of each other. When I am beginning to stray from God, my fellow believers draw me back. They help […]
