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Barren Seasons

Have you been through a barren season? It’s those seasons where you have planted seeds and watered them, but nothing is growing or producing....

On Being and Staying Happy

C.S. Lewis famously said that when we read history, we find that those who did the most for the present world are also those who thought the most...

Setting Godly Goals

What would have to happen this year for you to consider it a successful year? Have you thought about that? What is your definition of success? Most...

Safe Place

Mary did what she needed to do. She packed her bags, made an exit strategy, and left. What do you NEED to do this Christmas?

Preparing for Blessings

Growing up in sports and then working in sales caused me to hear a lot of motivational sayings. One of them that I remember is from UCLA basketball...

Grabbing Some Solitude

Why are we so bad at solitude? Our king did it quite well. As a man, Jesus knew his limitations. He understood his need to connect with his...

God on Vacation

A few years ago the Seattle Times carried an article by Shirleen Holt in which was the following: “Nearly ten million Americans worked more...

What to Do When You Don't Understand What God is Doing

By Erica Barthalow on May 14, 2021 10:21 am I stared at the email, beautifully and kindly worded but nevertheless soul-crushing. It was the...

Becoming People of Prayer

How much time do you spend in prayer each day? I once read that D.L. Moody spent up to 8 hours a day in prayer. That has always challenged me....

Defeating Your Past

Do you ever feel like your faults, failures and past sins disqualify you from being used by God? Sometimes those voices that tell me those things...

Types of Loneliness and the Importance of Facing It

No one wants to feel lonely. And yet, every single person does. Loneliness, along with anxiety, is one of the most basic realities of being human....

An Emotional Healing Process Everyone Should Know

Everyone deals with painful emotions from time to time. You might struggle with anger, envy, fear, or guilt. These emotions might be related to a...

Stand Strong

One of my favorite people in the Bible is Gideon. I’m reminded of his story so often because I find myself in need of all the lessons it...

Hooked

Captivating entertainment has never been more ubiquitous, accessible, and affordable. There’s a spiritual battle being waged over our time,...

Healing Self Condemnation

The voice of toxic self-condemnation can still get loud in my head, even after years of "knowing better".

Dreams and Goals

I like to ask people, “What’s the difference between a dream and a goal?” A lot of people struggle with this question at first...

Reflections for Ringing in 2020

I love the feeling of a fresh start, a new beginning.  This is why I love the New Year holiday.  It feels like an opportunity to leave...

Have Yourself a Christ-Centered Christmas

I love the sights, sounds, colors, and tastes of Christmas. I enjoy the gifts, decorations, and delicacies unique to December just as much as...

The Danger of Bypassing Your Emotions

Have you ever stuffed your emotions because you thought they couldn’t be trusted? I did, for most of my young adult life. In fact, I...

Predertermined Promise

One of the things I believe each of us must do daily is to choose our attitude. If you don’t choose it, your day will choose it for you....

Should I Be Allowed to Check My Spouse's Phone?

Recently I received a message through my Facebook page from a wife struggling with a very common issue in modern marriages. To paraphrase her...

I Sin Every Day!

“I sin every day in thought, word, and deed.” The very words made me cringe. The person who said these words to me was not really...

The Hidden Work of God

The older I get the more I realize life isn’t simple, how sometimes there are just no easy answers to be found. Even when the answer is...

You Don't Want to Miss This Post

This summer has to be one of the wettest on record in our area. And not only the wettest but, for the last eight weeks, also the most humid. There...

Putting the Basket in the Water: Trusting God in the Next Phas of Your Child's Life

In the Christian faith, Easter is the crescendo of our year. It’s our Super Bowl. The day that makes it all worth it. It’s the time...