Have you ever wondered why bad things happen? Have you ever asked the question, “If God really is good, how does He let bad things happen?” We live in a world where bad things…terrible things…happen all the time! Why and how does that happen??? Join us this week as we “dive into the deep end” … More Why Do Bad Things Happen?
(Just a beautiful picture and a thought to ponder…) On “sides” we find… Anger. Hate. Intolerance. Fear. From one “side” we can’t see the faces of “the other side.” Therefore, they are not human and, therefore, deserve to be treated inhumanely. ————————————————– “In the middle” is where we find… Truth. Love. Joy. Patience. Tolerance. Perspective. … More In the middle…
Do you find yourself in a cycle of destructive habits of thought? You can replace those old, destructive habits of thought with new, life-giving habits. Our human mind will always take on the shape of that which we concentrate on, focus on, think about. It is not that hard to “Change Your Mind” from destructive … More Change Your Mind
We all have a choice to make.We decide to what/who we COMMIT.What we COMMIT to is what we MERGE into.So…Why COMMIT & MERGE with God…who He is and what He is up to?That is the only option if we want to Live the Greatest Life Possible!Nothing else can ever compare…and the whole world benefits!Click the … More Why.
10 years ago today was one of the final nights of Camp Judson High School Camp 2010. This was the night of the late night “Blessing Service”…a powerful night of encouragement for both campers and volunteers. 2010 was the year I was Camp Pastor. It was on this night, July 29th, 2010, when I returned … More 10 Years! (& a couple random thoughts)
“Don’t be afraid,” the prophet answered. “Those who are with us are more than those who are with them.” – 2 Kings 6:16 Sometimes, when life seem messed up, contorted, out of proportion…we need to change our focus…our lens…our perspective…we need to “zoom out” to get the big picture and see that God is present … More Perspective. 2 Kings 6:8-23
Do you believe that God is up to something great in the world? Do you believe that God has a great purpose for you in helping build that great future He is creating? If you don’t believe that, you are missing out on something great! If you do believe that, what is holding you back … More Burn it to the Ground
Is God really active in the world today? Does God really play a role in anything anymore? Is God just a passive observer? Sometimes we need to learn that God does not only work in BIG, spectacular, earth-shaking ways. The One, True God also works in the infinitely small things…the seemingly monotonous and tedious things … More Clear the Mechanism
Psalm 23 is one of the most well-known Psalms. Most people can probably recite at least part of this Psalm of David. This Psalm was the next chapter in my daily reading one day last week and, in the midst of Pandemic2020, I read this Psalm very differently than I ever have. Here are my … More Wednesday “Wonderings”…
In a time of fear, anxiety, frustration, & unknown… Where do we turn? What brings fulfillment? Where do we find hope, peace, joy…? In 1 Kings 18, we find a great example of where we find answers to these questions. Join us as we learn about the Prophet Elijah, his battle royale with the 450 … More Torn Down
