In Jesus’ light there is freedom for our souls from the bondage of sin and shame, fear and filth, and there is hope that never fades. READ MORE
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Four Questions About a Dry Season
If you are asking “Why?” to some dark season or dry spiritual valley, perhaps these four questions will give you hope and fresh purpose. READ MORE
Reflections on Prodigals
We who love prodigals, who are tempted to beat ourselves up for what we think went wrong, must remember: even God had rebellious children. READ MORE
Unless the Lord Builds the House
The fact that Psalm 127 was written by Solomon ought to give every struggling man or woman some semblance of hope. After all, Solomon, despite his wisdom, was a profoundly broken and messy man, whose family dynamics and private world were an utter wreck. For him, with all of that as his backdrop, to come READ MORE
Life in the Lowlands
Mountain-top experiences may be exhilarating, but most of life is lived in the lowlands. Certainly that is made clear in the historical accounting of a father and his demonized son, and the various people that are connected with their drama. Read through Mark 9:14 and following for the details: And when they came to the READ MORE
Helping Boys and Girls This Thanksgiving
Earlier this week I was eating my emotions. After spending much of the evening enjoying a local high school football game, I grabbed a frozen pizza and headed home to sit down and watch the last of the presidential debates. I had it on my DVR. It was late, and I knew two things: if I READ MORE