God. We think that we have it bad. And we do have it hard, often, looking at ourselves, looking in the moment. I remind people often that we cannot compare grief. That said, the world Moses was born into was pretty rough. The government wanted him dead before he was born. The government wanted everyone […]

Here’s a really simple way to show someone you care about them: care about them. Let them know, by the way that you serve them, that you believe that they matter as a person. Dorcas made clothes for widows. A lot of clothes. It was her way of loving God. All the widows in town […]

Rich Dixon has more about interruptions:  +++ Let’s talk about a couple of things I said last time. I absolutely believe I’ve bypassed divine appointments. In a hurry, too focused on my own destination, whatever. You’ve probably done it as well. I’m convinced Jesus presents us with frequent opportunities to engage and listen. I’m certain I miss […]

As Paul and Silas and Timothy were finishing a short letter to a church, they wrote this sentence: “Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always strive to do what is good for each other and for everyone else.” Paul and Silas had visited the town once for a few weeks. After […]

Hey friends- Last week we asked some questions. As I started looking ahead to this week, I realized is that we often ask questions, or offer thoughtful thoughts, and then we never go back to consider them again. We simply move on to the next thought. And the next thought. And the next question. I […]