• Christian Life - Jesus

    Still waiting in 2019

    What are you waiting for in 2019? Waiting is hard, and as we move into a new year, I can hardly believe we’re so close to 2020. It causes me to consider the plight of the shepherds. Their hearts burned with excitement that the deliverer had come — the Messiah!…

  • Christian Life - Jesus - The Bible

    Are you truly glad?

    Life is a mess, nationally and personally, but even in the midst of chaos, we can be truly glad. What are you waiting expectantly for? A raise? A vacation? A day of peace and quiet? New government leaders who can fix all our problems? (Ha… keep waiting.) Friends, we are…

  • Christian Life - Jesus - Journal

    What about unresolved conflict in Heaven?

    Jesus is coming soon! Everyone defines “soon” differently, but we know it’s closer every day, and I think about it all the time. Most recently, I wondered: If we were whisked into Heaven tonight, what would happen to the unresolved relationships that we currently have with other Christians? I’d like…

  • Christian Life - Jesus

    “You feed them.”

    I recently had a mental freak out moment during the sermon. I read ahead a bit in the manuscript so I could take a break from listening in order to dump what was in my busy brain, freeing me up to focus on the rest of the message. Here’s just…

  • Jesus - Journal

    Looking for a new house?

    Thoughtful Thursday The housing market might be down, but here’s a deal worth looking into. I was talking to a friend tonight about what Jesus did for us. She just doesn’t feel worthy of that kind of amazing love. She feels like she needs to be a better person first.…