Happy Christmas?
Christmas isn’t all happy. Trying to make it that way actually diminishes our enjoyment and meaning of this sacred season. Consider the first Christmas.…
Tag: Trust God in Trials
Success is Facing Your Fear of Failure With Jesus
It was a defining moment when I faced my fear of failing and looking foolish in the most important purpose of my life. Before I…
Even in Church We’re Not Safe From Gunmen?
One Sunday in a small town church families are worshiping God together with children playing and dancing happily. The next Sunday a madman shoots half…
“Do Not Be Anxious.” Really?
When I was a young adult, I read in the Bible, “Do not be anxious about anything”—and immediately I felt more anxious! Has that ever…
God Loves Like a Hurricane?
Kristi and I have been praying for people who were impacted by the hurricanes. In church this week we sang: “He loves like a hurricane.…
Dare to Hope BIG!
Often we are afraid to hope and be disappointed. But without hope we have nothing! All good things come from hope. Hope is the anticipation…
A Violent Man Gentled by Grace: Abba Moses the Black
Gentled by grace. That’s the incredible and inspiring story of Abba Moses the Black. He was a violent thief who became a humble and kind monk…
Giving Thanks in Trials
Our Prince of Peace told us to expect troubles and to “take heart” from him and how he dealt with them (Matthew 9:22; Mark 6:50;…
When You Doubt the Power of Prayer
“God Doesn’t Answer Prayer.” That’s what my friend Pastor Jeff McCrory heard himself say to his small group Bible Study. “My hurt was talking,” he…
Jesus’ Blessing For You!
Most Christians miss Jesus’ blessing in his beatitudes. I did for many years, even as a pastor and psychotherapist. When Jesus says, “Blessed are the…
