I once saw a Carnival Cruise lines ad talking about how happy their cruises can make you. Somehow taking a cruise can make a huge difference in our lives. It’s like somehow, they can just shoot us full of happy on their boat with “a fire hose filled with happiness molecules.” That’s the problem. We… [Read more…]
January 13, 2012
It’s interesting to me that the folks always seem meet at the well in Genesis. Certainly it’s a life-giving place, so it has powerful symbolism in the story that way. Abraham’s servant finds Rebekah at the well; Jacob finds Rachel at the well. It’s very romantic and well-timed: the right people at the right place. Great… [Read more…]
December 15, 2011
God draws us into his presence, to meet our greatest needs and cover our vulnerabilities.
November 22, 2011
We have access to an amazing life in Christ, for everyone who believes.
November 17, 2011
“An Australian tennis coach named Harry Hopman built the Australian team to the point that, at one time…it dominated the tennis world. He emphasized what he called ‘coaching by affirmation.’ He had a slow-footed boy he nicknamed ‘Rocket.’ He had a weak, frail player he named ‘Muscles.’ ‘Rocket’ Rod Laver and Ken ‘Muscles’ Rosewall became… [Read more…]
November 16, 2011
We discovered something wonderful on a recent trip: deep fried peanuts. They are absolutely, fatteningly fabulous. We do not hesitate to share just how good these little cholesterol love bombs truly are. We buy them for friends, share them with guests in home, and add them in large doses to our own diet. Of course, we… [Read more…]
November 15, 2011
The way we choose things in our lives is sometimes mind-blowing.
November 7, 2011
Work may be possible all the time, but rest is written into creation to rhythm our lives.
November 6, 2011
The greatest promise for us is not that God will provide, but that God is present in our difficulties.
February 2, 2012
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