Sometimes as Americans we have a chip on our shoulder when it comes to the way we do church. Oh, don’t deny it. It’s true. We show off our fancy sanctuaries with the best lighting and sound board. The comfortable chairs with lumbar support. The best...

As we sat on the cherry-wood table in the green room at church last night, I had to share with him how much my life has changed. Largely in part to a simple conversation we had late one night near the Dead Sea. He never knew how much my life’s journey would be...

We are created for purpose. Intrinsically we all have desires of accomplishing something far beyond our natural capacity. It boils down to a simple fact: We all want to do something significant. In order to do something seemingly impossible, we need to possess a...

Everyone has dreams. Everyone has desires. So why it is so hard to vocalize dreams and desires? Perhaps it’s fear. Perhaps it’s failure. Perhaps it’s fear of failure. Or perhaps we don’t even know what we want. Last night my little sister...

Behind the computer screen is a land far, far away where you can be as honest as you so choose. The blogosphere is a special place for people to speak about secrets deep within, give opinions otherwise ignored, or voyeuristically peer into the lives of others. Two...

In Leviticus we read about the importance of offerings. Some offered pristine herd animals, some offered flock animals or birds, and others offered grain offerings. But everyone gave the best of what they could. …an aroma pleasing to the Lord. This phrase...

After my three-year dysfunctional relationship with Satan* ended, I memorized Psalm 34:11, The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. For six and a half years I was President of the Single Hearts Club. Yes, I was the...

because you like to wash dishes… because your laugh makes me laugh… because your hands are weathered and worn… because your hugs make everything right… because you don’t let me win… because you believe i can win… because you...