To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven. (Ecclesiastes 3:1 NKJV) I’m starting to realize it’s good for me to view my life in seasons. Just as the earth experiences spring, summer, fall, and winter, we too have seasons in our lives. Some are full and bounteous, some bitter and…
They were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as one who had authority, not as the scribes. (Mark 1:22 ESV) About halfway through reading the Gospel of Mark, I noticed that Jesus’s disciples, the crowd who followed him, and even the Pharisees and others who were antagonistic toward him were repeatedly “astonished” or…
When we’re going through a challenging time, it can be helpful to remind ourselves of times when God has been faithful in the past. Recalling his provision can infuse us with hope, belief, and trust that he can and will get us through. After college, I faced the challenge of finding a job. I was…
The kid in me has always been fascinated by the story of God’s people being delivered out of Egypt. The beginning of the journey is so intense and exciting! God starts by parting the Red Sea with a dramatic display of his power. The Egyptians, full of rage, give chase onto that bared sea floor,…
I was sitting in a board meeting a few weeks ago, a meeting where I was simply an observer. To say it was tense would be an understatement. The strife was centered on one person in the group—an antagonistic and argumentative person. The work of the board was at a standstill, and tempers were rising….
Do you ever wish you were less attached to your phone? That you could set it down and walk away? It’s something I strive for, but most of the time I fail miserably. Until the inevitable happened last month. As I went to take a picture on my phone, I received the dreaded message that…