I love a fresh start! It’s like a personal and spiritual reset for my life. As we enter 2021, I am pondering my personal goals for this upcoming year. What about you? The apostle Paul understood the importance of a spiritual reset. He was a persecutor of Christians before he became a follower of Jesus….
When COVID all but shifted the world on its axis early in 2020, it was incredibly jarring. The shutdown was so quick and life-altering that it took us all a moment to get our bearings. If I’m truthful, what got me through those first few months was Jesus—and a lot of adrenaline. “We can do…
We tend to refer to different parts of our lives as seasons, linking them to our natural weather seasons. We experience different seasons in our faith, relationships, and as we age. Winter is used to describe experiences that are barren, challenging, or related to dying. Spring represents youth, new life, and growth. Summer is the…
In an episode from Season 7 of The Office (the best television show ever created, and yes, I’ll fight you on this) Kevin, the bumbling, blundering, awkward, balding, slow-witted accountant tells the audience that there are two types of people in this world: “There are some people who have charm and some who don’t. Guess…
Do you ever read the Old Testament and get frustrated with the Israelites? Do you read their responses to leaders or prophets or God and think how selfish or whiny they seem? God is constantly showing the Israelites he will protect and provide for them, only to see them turn and worship idols. From the…
In August, my brother Steve took his final breath this side of heaven. He was surrounded by the love of his family and of others who have walked closely through the devastation of Parkinson’s Disease. The cruelty of PD is the slow erosion of the physical abilities we need in order to participate in life,…