Pursuing Your Dream With Jesus
Realizing a life dream or goal takes a lot of time — and prayer. I’ve found that the best gift of a dream is not…
Tag: Longing
Joy as Happy-Sad Longing for God (C. S. Lewis and The Inklings)
One of C. S. (“Jack”) Lewis’ greatest teachings is on Joy (with a capital “J”). It’s blessed me and I’m excited to share it with…
On the Outside Trying to Get Into Christmas
It’s an isolating feeling to be on the outside looking in. We’ve all felt it. Some of us especially feel this way at Christmastime. We…
Yearning For Soul Talks With Jesus
To help you deepen your intimacy with the Lord the people you live with and care for Kristi and I have started a new Podcast…
Chasing After God
On our Sabbatical one of the things that Kristi and I prayed about was our longing for God. What we desire will ultimately tell the…
Confessions of Longing for God
I often write about devotion to God, not because I’m devoted to God, but because I desire to be more so! I long to long…
Alone in a Crowd, I Need a Friend
Walking into my high school cafeteria was one of the hardest things I’ve done in my life. I had my lunch bag in my hand…
Live from the Center: Old Wisdom from Thomas Kelly for Today
Our lives today are cluttered and crowded. The list of responsibilities that we feel we must accomplish grows overnight like Jack’s beanstalk! We keep taking…
What is the Soul? Bible Verses to Care for Your Soul
“What is the soul?” I get asked this question a lot. It’s hard for most people to describe the soul. Your soul can’t be seen…
O Lord, I Spread Out My Hands to You
Let’s face it: we are distracted. We busy ourselves with many things. We get lost in our work and projects. We entertain ourselves with media…