The rain was coming down so hard I couldn’t see more than a few inches in front of my car. My windshield wipers were exhausted just trying to keep up (I’m pretty sure I could hear them gasping for breath). I needed to get to a meeting but this storm could’ve cared less. The pelting…
When the sun has come up And there’s joy in my day, It’s time to worship. (Psalm 113:3) When I don’t know what to do And I’m not sure where to turn, It’s time to worship. (Proverbs 3:5-6) When my soul is undone And I’m longing for comfort, It’s time to worship. (Isaiah 41:10) When…
A wise mentor once told me, “I count it unusual if, by the end of my day, I haven’t encountered trouble of some kind.” I remember initially thinking how odd that was. It seemed rather fatalistic to me, actually. Shouldn’t we, as followers of Christ, expect blessing and favor daily? Aren’t we supposed to embrace…
I got my first personal computer in 1994. It was a large, mechanical “block” that sat on the kitchen table of my apartment. Connecting to the internet, at that time, meant “dial-up”. One of my favorite things about this new gadget sitting in my home, though, was a button on the keyboard labeled “Restart”. Being…
I grabbed the box of matches and lit the balsam fir candle in my living room. Burned now to nearly its end, I knew I wouldn’t have much longer to enjoy the scent that is, by far, one of my seasonal favorites. It seemed appropriate for it to share the last of its fragrant energy…
Christmas Eve. The presents are wrapped; the cookies are baked; and the tree is aglow. As excited as I am to be surrounded by my family soon, I am equally excited to go to church this evening. Few services hold the sacred weight and joy that Christmas Eve does to me. It’s here, on Christmas…
