Monthly Archives: January 2023

The first mention of fear in the bible comes right after the flood, where God causes the animals to fear humans, mostly because we’re going to eat them. Scientists today are baffled as to why animals, even the ones who … Continue reading →

Listen, we’re all afraid of something, and fear has become the primary motivator of our time. Can we talk about fear this week? I hope you’ll join me on this week’s journey, because there’s waaaay too much to be afraid … Continue reading →

We’ve been talking about how His mercies are new every morning, faithful like a favorite coffee mug. But how *great* is this mercy? We don’t get what we deserve — instead, we get new birth, living hope, spiritual riches, and … Continue reading →

In this (still) new year, we make plans and set goals. Proverbs reminds us that our plans are human at best, and evil at worst. We’d better make sure that God is part of the planning and the execution, because … Continue reading →

“A feeling of deep sympathy and sorrow for another who is stricken my misfortune…” says one online dictionary. God is compassionate toward us, not treating us as our sins deserve. This is an act of love like no other. Consider … Continue reading →

I’m at a point in my life where I need to know what to do with all this information. Knowledge seems endless, but wisdom — knowing what to do with all this knowledge — is in short supply.We’re invited to … Continue reading →

There’s this recurring idea that Jesus will keep us away from tough stuff in life. It sounds cozy and comforting, but that’s not how scripture describes the experience of a Christ follower. A significant paradigm shift, one that I myself … Continue reading →

We’ve considered the mug as a reminder of God’s faithfulness this week. Today we see His faithfulness in bringing comfort, which is meant to cascade through us to others who are in distress. It turns out that God’s faithfulness prompts … Continue reading →

I felt God pulling me toward speaking to the brokenhearted this morning. I wasn’t sure how it tied in with the new year until it hit me: sometimes we draw closer and feel worse, and therefore discouraged. Why? Because we … Continue reading →

This one’s a bit longer because it includes footage of Dan Orlovsky praying for Damar Hamlin live on ESPN.Deep down, we *know* that God is faithful. Watch and draw closer.