In our culture, busyness is praised and held up like a badge of honor. We glorify over-packed schedules, filling our calendars to the brim. If I am honest, I struggle with this all the time. I always want to be…
This past week, a group of just over forty of us traveled across the state for our Summer Advance. We worshiped, laughed, and enjoyed being God’s people together. The verses that seemed to ring through all the lessons were Proverbs…
“To everything there is a season, A time for every purpose under heaven: A time to be born, And a time to die; A time to plant, And a time to pluck what is planted; A time to kill, And…
As the years go by in our faith, we can sometimes become accustomed to life as it is and forget to focus on growth. This, I believe, is an unfortunate habit for many of us. Of course, this becomes a…
Over time, we have found that people require many things to survive and thrive. The bare necessities – food, shelter, and water, are easy to see and understand. Yet I would then add a fourth thing: connection to other people…
There are six words I constantly think of as a Christian, a minister, and a guide for my students. I didn’t invent them; I am not the first to use them nor hope to be the last. The first of…
For most, the year starts on January 1st, but for many of us, our lives revolve around a school calendar. Ever since I was little, the year always seemed to start in August. The first week of school came with…
A few months ago, while at CYC in Gatlinburg, we heard many great lessons. One of the speakers talked about the idea of being a part of grand traditions. He brought up the story of Jesus feeding the 5,000. In…
In John, chapter 6, a whole lot is going on. At the end of this chapter, Jesus gives his disciples a hard truth. Only those who eat his flesh and drink his blood will inherit eternal life. Hold on, did…
