Gwen and I just returned from a week in the mountains. Mountains have always been a go-to place for me when it comes to de-stressing, relaxing, and being inspired. They bring me joy. Mountains have come to portray strength to me. They represent a sense of stability. Despite change in...

When anxiety or discouragement cause your mind to tense up like a balloon about to burst, hope lets the air out. When fears and frustrations press in on your chest like a weighted blanket, hope gently replaces the feeling with a down comforter. I have experienced a similar range of...

Marble statues do not exactly exude relational warmth. Some statues are designed to be stately with a dignified appearance. I perceived the Abraham Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. that way when I visited one beautiful fall day. The statue gives off dignity and wisdom. Statues of military leaders seem designed...

Let Freedom Ring! Freedom is always worthy of celebration! We celebrate the independence of our great country tomorrow! Thank God for living in a land where we are free to worship our Creator, Savior, Redeemer, and Lord! Thank God for the men and women who fought to preserve those freedoms....

What is it that causes you to erupt in praise? Now you might say, “Erupting in praise is not really my thing, Dave.” That’s okay. Let me ask it another way. What “moves” you? What is it that causes you to physically stop in your tracks while your mind and...