Easter: A Sign for All Time
Luke 19 reminds us that as Jesus approached Jerusalem the week before he died, he wept. “If you, even you, had known on this day what would bring you peace—but now it is hidden from your eyes …
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, …
Proverbs 8 for 2017
To fully enjoy the brilliance of a morning sunrise or an evening sunset, you have to look – and then pause. So, too, to the brilliance and love of God. Proverbs 8:34-35 invites us to look, listen …
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. …
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 …
Transformation Requires Tools
Transformation requires a number of things. # 1 – It requires transparency, a willingness to admit – Something is not right. And . . . . . . I want something more. # 2 – It …
On Your Mark! (Get Set, Go!)
Jesus’ getaway with his Father launched him into his public ministry. God’s little (and big) nudges come at any time and in many places. In varied ways He makes it clear that we are to act, …
Doctor’s Orders
This post was written by one of our RHRW retreat facilitators, Dr. Nate Lowe of Indiana Wesleyan University. Doctor’s orders: No tech. No TV, video games, books, games, sports, school, or any other activity that …
Determined
Listen to this with all your heart. . . . He has determined to make you His own . . . I Samuel 12:22 (HCSB) Good Friday proves it. Resurrection Sunday celebrates it. What will you do this …
Love. It Makes a Difference
Love, some say, is spelled time. I think it sometimes is. This fall I came across a story I knew I wanted to share this February as we prepare for Valentine’s Day. I found it in Greg …