A runner sets off down the sidewalk. One mile down. Two. Now three. As the fourth mile approaches, the runner feels her breath start to become heavy. Her lungs struggle to keep up. Her muscles begin t...  Read More

How do you begin the New Year? Do you start with a bolt of motivation, ready to tackle the goals you have set for yourself? Do you begin with anticipation, hoping that this year will be the year that ...  Read More

Merry Christmas, Christ Church! As you celebrate this day with friends and family, here is a prayer that you can pray to help you praise Jesus and center your heart on the purpose of Christmas. You ca...  Read More

Advent is a season to celebrate the first arrival of our King, Jesus, and the hope, peace, joy, and love He brings. Today, I want to focus on love.Sometimes, it’s hard to measure the weight of these t...  Read More

I don’t consider myself to be a patient person. I get frustrated if the item I want to order on Amazon won’t get to me in two days. I’m bothered if the line to the grocery checkout is almost down to t...  Read More

“But Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed.” Luke 5:16You may have heard the story of two woodsmen competing to see who could chop the most wood in a day. The younger woodsman worked tirele...  Read More

The Generous GodA growing body of research is showing that an increase in the practice of gratitude not only boosts one’s sense of gratitude, but can strengthen feelings of well-being, increase resili...  Read More

“This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.” - Psalm 118:24We’ve all heard this verse. Many of us have likely seen it, either on a bumper sticker or on a plaque above th...  Read More

Fall is my favorite season. I feel myself come alive a little bit when the air turns cooler. It gives me joy bundling up in a sweater. Experiencing the crunch of leaves beneath my shoes fills me with ...  Read More

Pastors are tired. One article I read recently blamed the decline of organized religion inAmerica, the aftermath of a worldwide pandemic, political polarization, and the burden ofcaring for people as ...  Read More

About ten years ago, I was driving on the highway on my way home from visiting a friend. For years I prayed that God would open her eyes to His love and that she would acknowledge her need for Jesus a...  Read More

I love Jeni’s Splendid Ice Cream. The flavors are rich and varied, the cream is silky-smooth, and they let you take as many samples as you want! Anyone who knows me well, knows I like Jeni’s because I...  Read More