Daily observations about following Jesus
Just over a year ago, I shared a meal with Jon and Nancy in Indiana. It’s not often that this guy from Colorado makes it over to the heartland, so that meal together was a special gift. We enjoyed a few short hours together and connected like it had been a few months and not […]
Read More…I love the book of 1 Samuel. It’s the story of a nation, their bad choices and their flawed leaders. I find myself in those pages too. In chapter 8, the Israelites said they wanted a king, just like the other nations. Samuel, their spiritual leader, told them that this was a stupid choice: “The […]
Read More…It’s as vital as breathing to be loved. That’s a common line of thinking in popular psychology,* but Jesus also underlined the importance of loving others. It’s the second greatest commandment! Think of that – Jesus totally knew the ten commandments, but He said loving others is more important than not killing someone. And love […]
Read More…How can we hear the still small voice of God if we’re not giving Him the space to speak to us? I’m asking myself – and you. When I’m driving to work, I listen to books on CD that I check out from a library that’s conveniently along the way. I tend to listen to books […]
Read More…Heather and I are at a place of waiting again. We are trusting God for what’s next in several areas of our lives. It’s not easy, nor is there lots of fun in that aspect of our journey. I’m reminded of family car journeys, when the kids ask, “Are we there yet?” The kids are […]
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