Overcoming the cynical spirit of our age
Published: Wed, 04/22/20
Yesterday I led a group of pastors in a conversation about cynicism. I thought I'd touch on it here because cynicism affects all of us. We all…
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Daily Encouragement
God's mission statement
Published: Tue, 04/21/20
You've probably heard something about the value of having a personal mission statement. I'm not sure what you think of the idea, but did you know God…
When things aren't as you want them
Published: Mon, 04/20/20
Three astronauts just came back to earth after a 200 day trip in space. They returned to a changed world... where travelling to any crowded place you…
Better than binge-watching
Published: Fri, 04/17/20
A report claims the average American has been streaming eight hours of content per day since the Covid-19 lockdown began. Wow, that's a lot of screen…
The Bible story worth reading today
Published: Thu, 04/16/20
If there's a Bible story to recall today I think it's got to be the story of Joseph (Gen.37-50). You remember the story of Joseph, right? The one…
Keeping your focus in the right place
Published: Wed, 04/15/20
Remember baseball? Yesterday I was recalling memories of the game, going all the way back to the playing days of my childhood. And I remembered my…
What the resurrection of Jesus means for you today
Published: Tue, 04/14/20
One of the things Jesus accomplished by His resurrection was to affirm the physical world. After all, it was His physical body that was raised from…
Facing the Grind on Easter Monday
Published: Mon, 04/13/20
The day after Easter can be a bit of a downer. Yes, celebrating Christ's resurrection yesterday has reminded us of His love and the forgiveness we…
If you're fasting today...
Published: Fri, 04/10/20
If you've decided to fast this Good Friday you may be wondering, "How am I gonna get through this?" The question reminds me of a story about Jesus...
Why fast?
Published: Thu, 04/09/20
Many church leaders are encouraging their congregations to observe a day of prayer and fasting tomorrow, Good Friday. I'm planning on participating,…