4 Steps that Helped My Depression
Years ago I battled depression. This was more than discouraged feelings—it was a dark depression that hung on me for many weeks. The worst time…
Relaxing Your Monkey Brain
Our thoughts can be “like monkeys jumping around in a banana tree,” Henri Nouwen writes. (The full quote is in our article on “Solitude and…
Rest: Sabbath Makes a Church Successful
If your church isn’t growing numerically or in spiritual depth or if it has been torn apart by conflict a major reason may be the…
Prayer: Breaking Free in God’s World
In once smoggy cities there is fresh air to breathe. The worldwide shut down to stop the spread of the Covid-19 virus has dramatically decreased…
A Little Bunny and a Big Hawk!
In “A Little Bunny and a Big Peach” I shared the story about the baby bunny in our backyard and how much she enjoyed the…
A Little Bunny and A Big Peach
We have a baby bunny that can fit in the palm of my hand. She’s a great pet. She costs nothing, requires little care, and…
Sing with the Trinity
Recently I was hiking up in the hills near my house and I was drawn to pray the opening of Psalm 121: “I lift my…
Jesus is Enough for Me!
“Jesus is enough for me!” Do you believe this? Probably you would say that you do. When you list out your life priorities I can…
Take Heart from an Author Mentor
Jesus said, “Take heart! I have overcome the world” (John 16:33) Most of us when we read a Christian book we read to get through…
One Thing for the New Year
Have you ever made a New Year’s resolution? Have you given up on doing that? Perhaps in past years you’ve been through the cycle of…
Kiss the Son of God
“Serve the Lord with fear,” says the second Psalm (verse 11). Some people wrongly think that to fear the Lord means to cower because he’s…
See the Smile of God
Nothing restores our souls like the smile of God upon us! When you look up do you see God smiling warmly at you? Asaph does.…