Checkpoint
Security checkpoints are a hassle. They are usually slow, they invade your privacy, they force you to rearrange, and at times they can be intimidating. But regardless of how you…
A Look in the Mirror
When is the last time you looked in the mirror? For most of us, it hasn’t been long. On one of my recent international trips, the place I stayed had…
Prove It!
“Prove it!” Classic words of challenge. Just think how many heated discussions come to a climax when these words are uttered. It is one thing to have a strong verbal…
Watching for Spring
Some people are gifted with a green thumb. I am not one of them. I love the beauty of flowers, but I don’t have the best record for keeping them…
Slow Growth
Recently, God used a 5-year-old boy to teach me about growth. It was a Sunday, and I was leading the large group time for our church’s 2 to 5-year-olds. This…
Imitation is Not Enough
Have you ever eaten imitation food? A dish or product that claimed to be the real thing, but as soon as you tasted the first bite, you knew? The look…
The Painful Process of Pruning
Have you ever wondered why it seems like God is taking you backwards? Why He strips away things that seem fruitful and productive? I remember a particular season when I…
Taking Your Next Step
It is easy to look at where we want our lives to be and quickly become overwhelmed. Sometimes we have no idea where we are going. Other times we know…
The Power of Knowledge
On my trip to Liberia, I felt as if I got a sneak peek on the beginnings of a powerful work of God. Petals of Hope International opened their first…
A Life Well Lived
“A great loss for science”… I read the words – simple, true yet so inadequate. The article was sharing the tragedy that Matthew Parker, president of the American Meteorological Society,…