Staying the Course
I am a very sound sleeper. I rarely remember any dreams I have during the night, but a few months ago I had one of those dreams that stuck with me. As we walked down a long hallway (much like the corridor from my high school days with lockers on both sides), the leaders from […]
Pleasant Places
As I write this today, I realize that there is no perfect family. I am also well aware that to have been brought up in a loving family is not necessarily the norm these days. I am not sure why I was blessed with parents who loved me and introduced me to Jesus at an […]
Got Purpose?
For centuries, finding purpose in life has been at the heart of the human quest. Yet for most, the path to purpose remains unclear. Many spend an entire lifetime searching for the ultimate answer to their true identity, meaning and purpose. No matter who you are – there is a longing in every human heart […]
Paying Closer Attention
I began to notice him about a year ago on my way to the church every morning. Wearing shorts and a hat, he walked the same route day after day. As the months passed by, he recognized my car and we began to exchange waves on a regular basis. I didn’t know anything about him […]
Remembering 9/11
It seems that everyone this week is remembering where they were on 9/11/01. Everyone has a story. I was sitting outside the gym at MidAmerica Nazarene College in Olathe, KS, while my youngest was at basketball practice. It was a beautiful clear morning and I was doing some reading in the car. I remember thinking […]
Mountaintop Moments
30 people were baptized yesterday as a large crowd of people gathered outside of LifeQuest Church to celebrate lives that had been changed because of Jesus. All of them different ages, all from different backgrounds, and all with individual stories of how God has lead them on their faith journey. These are the moments that […]
A Blessing of Second Chances
A couple of weeks ago I shared the story of the lady we took in during the big snowstorm. Having lived in her car for the past few months, she hugged me with tears in her eyes as we showed her upstairs to her room because she got to have a hot shower and a […]
Paying Attention
Do you ever think about all the things you pay attention to? What about the things you don’t? I recently heard a statistic that 87% of all we think about is ourselves! We may act like we are paying attention to other people and try to look interested, but the truth is we usually are […]
Homeless in Winter
A couple of weeks ago after church I was able to pray with someone who was going through some pretty tough struggles. As I spent time in conversation, I learned she didn’t have a job and was living out of her car. It’s easy to say the words, “God will work everything out,” (and I […]
The Fourth Commandment
Today Pastor Chris challenged us to take seriously the 4th Commandment- remembering the Sabbath. Scientists have recently concluded that healthy patterns of activity and rest lie at the heart of our capacity for full engagement, maximum performance and sustained health. Sounds like God knew exactly what we needed clear back in the book of Exodus! […]
