Hospitality is a word that causes some anxiety. It conjures up images of a perfect house decorated by Chip and Joanna Gaines and dinner menus from Martha Stewart. In our modern Western culture, hospitality has morphed into entertainment. But what if God had something different in mind? I believe He did. God’s desire for us…
As we head towards Holy Week, when we’ll reflect on the death of Christ and celebrate His victorious resurrection, we are reminded that hope is core to our faith. But imagine with me how confused the disciples must have felt after the triumphal entry when Jesus was betrayed by one of their own and then…
Valentine’s Day is a beautiful day to express your love to others. Not just to those in romantic relationships but to friends, neighbors, and coworkers. Valentine’s Day can stir up feelings of loss if you focus on what you don’t have. Maybe you’re single right now and every longing of your heart is for a…
I’ve been thinking a lot about contentment lately. It’s easy to want more or to feel dissatisfied with our life circumstances. If you’re visionary in nature, you look at the future, imagining something better. However, God calls us to contentment. The dictionary defines contentment as being satisfied. As I look around at our culture, I…
I recently read in a report that more and more of us are wrestling with anxiety. One report said something like 40 million adults in the US are wrestling with anxiety disorders. Who can blame us? News reports of the mess in Afghanistan, hurricanes that hit both Louisiana and New York, earthquakes and tsunamis in…
The other day as I was driving through town, I was listening to “Promises” by Maverick City Music. What a great reminder of all that God has promised us as His children. He is a faithful God who keeps every promise. Many of us need this reminder. When the economy fails or when we are…