All Posts, General Encouragement, Practical Stuff for the Christian's Life

Every Moment Matters

Isn’t it interesting how we go through our lives feeling like most of our moments don’t matter?  We go through our days, waiting and reaching for the important moments...And yet Jesus tells us that we prove ourselves faithful in the little things.

All Posts, General Encouragement, When Life is a Mess

But God: a Favorite Phrase, a Shared Poem

One of my favorite phrases throughout Scripture is, "but God." Such hope in that phrase! My sin earned me death...but God. This world is full of darkness...but God. Things don't go the way I want them to...but God. Things are sometimes downright terrible...but God. I struggle and fail...but God.

All Posts, General Encouragement, Theological Things

(Bad News and) Good News for Christmas

Click above to listen. In honor of Christmas, I’d like to offer a brief summary of Christianity. There are a lot of misconceptions out there; maybe this can help clarify a bit.  What do you want first, the good news or the bad news?Actually, the good news won’t make any sense unless you know the… Continue reading (Bad News and) Good News for Christmas

All Posts, General Encouragement, When Life is a Mess

Nativity Scenes, and Their Flaw

I love nativity scenes. I have several. They’re beautiful. I love looking at them. But, really, there’s something wrong with all of them.

All Posts, Politics (eek!)

Politics and Christ-Followers: Where is Your Focus?

Politics is first and foremost in most of what we see these days...and in many of our minds and hearts, too. But here’s the thing: if we’re Christ-followers, it shouldn’t be.