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the joy of the lord is your strenght

The Power of Joy

In just two short weeks, our son will be a married man and our family will be blessed with a new daughter. We couldn’t be more excited – peaceful confidence ...
his mercies are new every morning

New Mercies for Old Messes

“Why can’t you be more like me?” Thankfully those weren’t the words I used, but it was certainly the attitude behind the words spoken in a recent conversation with one ...
Jesus can accomplish more in one moment through His Spirit than we could accomplish in 10,000 lifetimes on our own. - J.D. Greear - Jesus, Continued...

His Spirit … Not Our Efforts

I’ve got some pretty surprising advice for all those staring down a long road filled with daunting and impossible tasks ... DO NOTHING! Huh ... ?? You’re probably wondering if ...
jesus christ our living hope

Jesus, Our Living Hope

It’s funny the places we run expecting to find hope. It’s somewhat like a game of hide and seek – we search the obvious places first. For example, wouldn’t we ...
Hope dares to pray the YES of God's heart

Dare to pray the “Yes” of God’s heart

I’ve been asking a lot of questions about prayer lately … I don’t have a lot of answers … so I’m still asking. Two things I do know – there’s ...
do not be afraid

Fearless Faith in Our Awesome God

Have you ever stood in the shadow of a seemingly impossible task and wondered if God had chosen the wrong person? Or considered how you were ever going to fulfill ...
jesus asked what do you want me to do for you

What do you want Jesus to do for you?

Have you ever struggled to ask for prayer for yourself? I know I have! It’s so much easier to ask others to pray for our loved ones or even people ...