Crossroad-moments…We can confidently expect them to be woven into the fabric of our live, whether we are prepared or not. Health crises that unexpectedly arise; the loss of a job you enjoyed; financial obstacles that constantly loom; the heartbreak of fractured relationships, and the parenting inadequacies we all encounter daily. Despite how seemingly insurmountable some … Continue reading At a Crossroads?

This is a modified re-post of the “Come to Me” article from February 2021. Friends, have you ever been advised to “Follow your heart,” or encouraged with the phrases: “It’s always been in you,” or “You’ve got this!” Most often folks say these phrases as thoughtful exhortations meant to uplift and inspire. However, should we?? … Continue reading God’s Got This!

“Put yourselves to the test to see if you are in the faith; examine yourselves! Or do you not recognize regarding yourselves that Jesus Christ is in you – unless, indeed, you fail the test!”2 Corinthians‬ ‭13:5‬ ‭ Friends, sin makes everything about us. Not only is “i” central to this tiny, English word, but … Continue reading Know Thyself: A Biblical Perspective

“Looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.”Hebrews‬ ‭12:2‬ ‭ While our culture feeds the desire of our old sin nature to be self-reliant, C.H. Spurgeon’s … Continue reading “Look Unto Jesus” by Charles H. Spurgeon

Friends, when hardships come (and they will), let’s not give up! But when I say, “not give up”…I’m not referring to us being stronger and more self-sufficient! That’s the opposite of what I’m exhorting here. Self-reliance is often the shovel which digs our pits! On the contrary, we need to abandon the authority we arrogantly … Continue reading Are You Weary? Don’t Give Up…