In the midst of suffering and heartache, it is hard to imagine that one will come out better on the other side. Suffering, like many things in life, has dichotomous power: power to enslave and power to liberate; the power
A new year means a new start. But first we need to look at the ‘out with the old’ before we look at the ‘in with the new.’ Why not start the New Year with a clean slate? We all
“Why am I doing this?” I asked myself. I was wet. I was cold. And there were nine miles to go. The weather forecast rain the rest of the day with no let-up. As Bob and I put on our hiking
The wilderness is a place of mystery and meaning-making, it is a place where problems have you bound, you feel stuck, tired, discouraged, fed up, sick, broke or just plain over it. Chances are, you’ve found yourself in the wilderness
I hope you’re having a happy holiday. It can be a lot. I know it can be a lot! I know that it can be really stressful! It’s crazy to think this all started as one guy’s birthday. One guy’s birthday,
A while back, my three-year-old granddaughter, Grace, faced a harsh disturbance. No, she didn’t come down with any sickness, nor did she break a bone. Neither had her brothers taken her toys, heaven forbid. This time, Grace was denying passage into
Have you ever thought about what Christmas really means to you? We have. Almost everyone in our ministry has a different idea of what Christmas means to them. We all agree that Christmas is not about us, and it’s not
Dear friend and faithful blog reader, I understand that this time of year can be overwhelming. The hustle and bustle of the Christmas season may feel like a mountain that is too high to climb. Perhaps you find yourself tired,
With Christmas being right around the corner a lot of folks find themselves exhausted, overwhelmed, depressed, fed up or just plain over it because what they are having to deal with is just way too much! We’ve all been through
Have you ever tried to celebrate Christmas while you were going through a painful season of life? Perhaps things were so dark you literally felt like you were under the shadow of death? In Corrie Ten Boom’s book, Corrie’s Christmas Memories, she
Nowadays peace and joy seem to be such a scarce commodity. So many people, even Christians, find themselves in a position where they lack peace and joy. While we understand Jesus as being the source of peace and joy, just
Dear Friend and faithful blog reader, Are you tired of things as they are? Has life taken a turn for the worse, or are they really not any better, despite all your prayers, efforts, and faith? You may be finding
Dear friend,Sometimes life can push you into some frustrating situations that make you feel completely fed up — fed up with life, sick of your circumstances, Read More »
Are you ready to embark on an extraordinary journey with Jesus that will captivate your senses and transport you to another dimension? If you are, We Read More »
If you live in this world long enough you are going to experience many ups and downs, many hills and valleys and many overwhelming circumstances that Read More »
And because of their unbelief, he [Jesus] couldn’t do any miracles among them except to place his hands on a few sick people and heal them. Read More »