My wife had recently given birth to a beautiful baby girl. I was explaining to a person at our church why my wife was not able to meet up to a certain expectation they had of her. And the reply came, we need "strong women" in ministry. If I were to make a list of... Continue Reading →
The Corn is Still Growing
Every day on my way to work I drive past cornfields on the outskirts of town. I enjoy watching the farmers plough the soil, fertilize it, and plant the seed. But growth doesn't happen overnight. If you expect a freshly planted cornfield to grow much in an hour, you will be highly disappointed. You could... Continue Reading →
One of My Greatest Spiritual Battles
You live for what you love most. You will make time to catch the latest episode on your favorite TV show. You will clear up your schedule to do lunch with that special person in your life. You will scrape and save for that ultimate vacation. It's true, we all live for what we love... Continue Reading →
21 Days of Giving Thanks – Day 12
In an effort to emphasize the season of Thanksgiving, I'm celebrating it all through the month of November. Earlier I explained my 21 Days of Giving Thanks challenge, which you can read about here. Today let's focus on giving thanks for the people we see almost every day of the week. Day 12 - Give... Continue Reading →