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.
Articles published in Devotions
Contemplating our personal connection to God and the world.
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.
A Prayer for Deliverance Not Yet Come
What do we do with texts of joy in times when our spirits need lament? Do we ignore them?
What do Jude, Bob Barker, Walter Cronkite and Jerry Springer Have in Common?
We all are called to speak the benediction on our hearts. We are called to end every interaction with love, compassion, and hope, so that these blessings too will become known, embodied, and lived out throughout God’s amazing world.