Dear reader,As I prepare for my 57th Christmas, I’m celebrating that it reaches beyond traditions, decorations and crowded calendars. At its heart is the quiet miracle of God choosing to draw near. In...  Read More

Dear Reader,Thanksgiving comes with lessons. Sometimes we forget that every good thing in our lives was never meant to stop with us. God pours grace, resources and opportunities into our hands so we c...  Read More

Dear Reader,If you’ve known me long enough, you’ve heard me speak of a great Bible teacher named Sue Wiatt. She wrote a book of poetry and prayers and used to say, “Hurry is a sin and worry is a sin!”...  Read More

In the Gospel of Luke, we encounter a profound narrative that illustrates Jesus' unwavering dedication to His mission. As He approaches Jericho, Jesus is on a purposeful journey to Jerusalem, yet His ...  Read More

Dear friend, take my advice; it will add years to your life. I’m writing out clear directions to Wisdom Way, drawing a map to Righteous Road. I don’t want you ending up in blind alleys or wasting time...  Read More

Dear Reader,The world of Christianity and the universal Church have been in major transition over the past ten years. Many of the things that once felt powerful—our ideas, programs, even church tradit...  Read More

Dear Reader,The blood of Christ isn’t a topic that gets much attention today, yet it touches every person’s life and destiny. Some churches even avoid it, afraid such a “gory” subject might offend. Bu...  Read More

Dear Reader,There’s a myth that floats around Christian leadership an unspoken belief that if you’re called, it will be easy. That you’ll move from success to success, gaining favor like Joseph did in...  Read More

Dear Reader,For years I’ve worked at being a true friend more than a professional pastor. There were many years the professional won out. I used to dream of being a Nathan or a Jonathan, two key, auth...  Read More

Dear Reader,Life throws a lot at us, doesn’t it! Sometimes it’s easy to sleep right through the moments that matter most. That wasn’t the case with Hannah in 1 Samuel 1. She was wide awake to what God...  Read More

Dear Reader,Everywhere we turn, the world is full of noise and uncertainty. News headlines are filled with conflict, division, and stories that can leave us weary. Social media makes it worse, bombard...  Read More

Family of Grace,The past several days have been another stretch of confusion, sadness, and chaos. I’ve been thinking about divide et impera—“divide and conquer”—an age-old strategy to control the thou...  Read More