Retreat this Fall!
King David was a man of retreat! Psalm 142 was a prayer written by David while retreating in a cave. When was the last time you went on a retreat? Retreats are good for the soul. Timothy …
Free Giveaways from Sheila Walsh
The featured image is used with permission from Harper Collins Publishers. The original image can be found here. I have never met Sheila Walsh, but I would enjoy some time in her company. She loves Jesus. …
What Makes Jesus Weep This Week?
This past Sunday I was in Luke 19, revisiting Jesus’ arrival into Jerusalem on the Sunday before his death. As Jesus approached Jerusalem and saw the city, he wept over it and said, “If you, even you, …
What is God Calling You to Do that is Not Getting Done?
What is God calling you to do that is not getting done? In your life? Your church? The team you lead – whether it’s a ministry team or marketplace staff? That’s a serious question. One we need …
Hard Happens
Hard happens. When it does, it’s important to pause. Jesus did. When he got word of his cousin’s death, Jesus took off to be alone – to be quiet and alone. When Jesus heard what had happened, …
Death March
When blind, South American army ants get lost, they follow the pack. Sometimes they end up going in circles, marching to their death. Refusing to rest, they die of exhaustion. Many blind believers, following the pack, march …
Open-Heart Christmas
With Christmas only days away, are you feeling distant and depleted? Re-write your story. Begin with today. I have the remarkable opportunity of spending time with a group of teenage girls who gather together for Bible study. …
BEST Christmas Ever
Do you want to enjoy THE best Christmas ever – no matter your exhaustion, your bank account, your panic? Ask yourself these three questions and write down the answers. List 3 Christmas things that give you great …
Jesus is Here. Jesus is Near.
One early morning, a week before Thanksgiving, Anna slid into a seat next to me at our kitchen table. “I couldn’t fall asleep last night.” Before I could respond, she placed a hand written sheet of paper …
26 Ideas for Holiday Rest
With Thanksgiving in 2 weeks and Christmas in 6, stress begins to mount in many hearts and homes these days. Take the offensive. Be prepared. This is a simple list. Read it fast. Read it slow. Keep …