Let’s pray for our church family as we approach Mother’s Day.  Mother’s Day is a complicated day. Not everyone is able to celebrate it with abandon.  On the one hand, Mother’s Day is a day of celebration for many women and families; at the same time, there are multiple reasons...

Jesus paid it all. There is such relief in those words. In a world where we are always stretched and trying to make ends meet—whether it is time commitments, energy depletion, mental bandwidth, or financial strains—I find it refreshing to repeat those words. Jesus paid it all. His sixth saying...

How does it feel to go to God and confess your sin? Do you feel weary (same old thing)? Do you feel ashamed (God is not happy with me)? Do you feel relieved (I am forgiven)? Do you feel joy? I remember messing up some tasks that were new to...

Our kids wore a path around the house when they were young. Sometimes they were just playing in the yard. Sometimes Gwen sent them outside to burn off energy with, “Go run around the house five times.” Sometimes there were competitions as to who could be the fastest. Regardless, this...

Jesus is dependable. He shows up. God’s Word is filled with promises that our Lord is with us. I love how David poetically captures the presence of our God (Psalm 139:7-12 NLT): Where can I go from your Spirit?    Where can I flee from your presence?If I go up to the heavens, you...