Perhaps the psalmist is right: those who listen to God’s word, who know it, who follow it, they are flourishing.
Articles published in Devotions
Contemplating our personal connection to God and the world.
Returning to the Shore of the Stream
Sometimes we can't see the forest for the trees. It's helpful to retreat back to the stream in order to regain a longer, broader view of things.
Grow Roots
Take some time to let the roots grow deeper, time to nourish the spirit for the work of bearing fruit for a hungry world, time to meditate on the Words that give meaning and purpose and direction.
Following to Lead
In leadership, but also in the whole of life, follow the pattern of the psalmist: seek the good with a heart of praise. Like the king, live in and live out the Word. Like the shepherd, lead with humility and service. In your service, God is glorified, and we are given a gracious and priceless gift. Whatever that crown of glory may look like, it will never fade.
The Essence of Hospitality
Lack of hospitality is a big deal to God because it falsely represents the nature of God… especially when it is perpetrated by the church.
What Kind of Bread?
I think that we, just like the disciples, try to find our fill with bread that will not sustain us. We live for the “big experiences” in our faith – the mission trips, the conversion experiences, the prayers with first time believers and the miracles that we see in our daily lives.