Roadblock | Philippians 2:12-18
The road I take to and from work is stricken with terminal construction. It seems as though every time I drive down it...
Study Scripture
Read the following passage and try to ask 30 questions about it. It may be difficult at first, but this skill is one of the most important Bible study skills one can learn. I remember [...]
Marriage and Parenting – Who’s on first?
Navigating family life with grace and consistency was a never-ending challenge for me. I was a stay-at-home mom, and setting a family vision and its implementation fell on me. There were so many moving [...]
Prayer of Examen
About the Prayer of Examen The Prayer of Examen is a daily spiritual exercise typically credited to St. Ignatius of Loyola , who encouraged fellow followers to engage in the practice for developing a [...]
Character | 2 Kings 3:11-14
11 And Jehoshaphat said, “Is there no prophet of the LORD here, through whom we may inquire of the LORD?” Then one of the king of Israel’s servants answered, “Elisha the son of Shaphat [...]
Nourish the Mystery Daily
In the early 1970s, during the “Jesus Revolution”, speculation reached a fever point around Biblical prophecies anticipated to be fulfilled very soon (especially those from the book of Revelation). Hal Lindsey’s 1973 book, The Late [...]
Join in Corporate Worship
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God. [...]
Live Debt-Free
And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. (Matthew 6:12 ESV) During my college years a former roommate asked me to lend her the equivalent of $750. She had just [...]
Freedom Has Boundaries
23 "I have the right to do anything," you say—but not everything is beneficial. "I have the right to do anything"—but not everything is constructive. 24 No one should seek their own good, but the [...]
Advent Resources – 2013
Many times, Christmas feels like it comes and goes. For centuries the church has been celebrating Advent in order to get the most out of the season. Advent is a season of waiting, anticipating, [...]
When Traditions Hurt You and When They Help Part 1
When I think of the word tradition I frequently picture a scene in the movie Fiddler on the Roof. It’s actually an entire song sequence in the movie but I picture Tevye (the main character) walking in front [...]
Returning to the King
I have always been a movie buff. In college, I even majored in Film. My best friend in high school worked at a theater, so if a movie was released between 1995-1998 there is [...]
