Come closer. Draw nearer. Those are inviting words to a person like me. I am quite relational. I enjoy building relationships with people and getting to know them better. I think personal space should be respected but I do enjoy close proximity. When this Ministry Tool known as our church building was...

Turns out that laughter might really be the best medicine. I have heard Christian comedian, Jeff Allen (Dry Bar Comedy), at a few different Pastors Conferences over the years. He has a dry delivery which he keeps clean and funny. One of his funnier sketches is his take on teenagers....

God demonstrates His power in the Christian life primarily as each person is involved in ministry. Scripture reveals the power of God available to His people. The Lord works in us as we cooperate with His Spirit to accomplish His purposes (Phil 2:12-13). With Paul, we can say, “we are...

God’s originality can change your life. When you are stumped or even when you think you have all the answers, consider letting God be creative. His wild imagination for beauty, design, and systems to sustain it all causes us to reflect on the nature of our God. The products of...

I have always been fascinated with elevators. I do not remember my first ride in an elevator, but I know that I used to wonder how they worked (harrowing elevator scenes in action movies solved that for me). I noticed that some elevators lurch to a start and others jolt...