Warning lights indicate a deeper problem. Simply placing duct tape over the light does not fix the problem. Removing the light bulb does not fix the problem. Honestly, either of those options are typically far cheaper than addressing the problem itself. My car is a warning light ready to explode. Last spring, a warning light…
Category: Thoughts & Musings
Standing on the Promises
I distinctly remember sitting at my piano pounding out the hymn “Standing on the Promises” as tears clouded my vision and emotion throbbed through my fingers onto the keys. I remember trudging up Pike’s Peak, a stubborn determination pushing me forward, a 103 fever dragging me down, and the words of Psalm 121 and Isaiah…
Thy Will Be Done
My mom wisely reminded me this week that the things I plan for are only possible “if the Lord so wills.” Perhaps my attempts to walk in faith have become presumptuous, but it has not been my attempt to exclude God’s sovereign hand from the picture. I fully realize that it is God who wills,…
Ordinary Man
If you’ve read my blog for any period of time, you at have noticed that Hudson Taylor is one of my heroes. I love to quote his saying that “God’s work done in God’s way never lacks God’s supply.” While I certainly believe that to be true, I recently rediscovered another quote: “God isn’t looking…
Death = Abundant Life
Jesus says in John 10:10 that He came to earth to bring life, even abundant life, to mankind. As Americans, we dream of abundant life. Only, we picture abundant life as nice houses, nice cars, and a family size of 3.24 individuals. Somewhere along the lines, we missed the point. The very next verse in…
Preaching to the Heart
This month has been a whirlwind. Spring break in Florida with the middle school Campus Life trip was relaxing in a way, but simultaneously emotionally and spiritually draining. Then came the church Easter cantata, Easter, more visa paperwork, and back to school. Teaching full time and taking college classes has proven to be trying, as…
The Heavens Declare the Glory of God…and the Beaches, too!
“The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.” (Psalm 19:1). Spending spring break with 75 middle school students isn’t most people’s idea of a break, but this week was refreshing to my soul. After a week on the beach, complete with clear water, crashing waves, and white sand, the…
Sermon Reflections
Matthew 5:48 – “Be ye therefore perfect…” Perfect? How do I deal with that? I have trouble being moderately “good;” perfect seems unattainable. The preceding verses tell us that even the heathens like those who like them. To do so is nothing extraordinary. It is difficult to love our enemies, even to joyfully reach out…
Thoughts on 2 Timothy 2
This afternoon, I was asked to lead a Bible study discussion on 2 Timothy 2:1-13. These are a few of the thoughts that I came up with as I was preparing… My child – The emphasis is not on us, but on Him. He is God, the Almighty, the Creator…and we are his, naturally, His…
Caffeine and a Message
Most people would question my sanity if informed that I drove through the night for the sole purpose of stopping to visit old friends prior to attending a mission trip reunion. Perhaps, rightly so. When I arrived at Miracle Mountain Ranch at 5 a.m., I took a short nap, unaffected by the overdose of caffeine…
Ride Fierce Racing 