- Support Ukrainian RefugeesMy daughter exclaimed, “Another meeting? Why don’t they DO something?” She said what many of us are thinking as we watch the brutality against Ukraine from afar. It is shocking and heart-breaking. Along with the videos of the battle zone and the refugee crisis, we have a nonstop stream of…
- The FenceIt was early. Quiet. The smell of recent rain and fresh dirt drifted from the ground as I dug. If I hurried, I could get this thing buried and no one would know. There would be no questions, no investigations. I wanted this job to look professional. Getting this lined up…
- The DoldrumsThere is a parking lot in the middle of the Atlantic ocean. Sailors in the age of sail dreaded it, calling the area near the equator the “Doldrums.” There is no wind here. A sailing ship could be stuck for weeks. Sailors risked running out of food and water. The endless heat…
- Last WordsJohn 13:1-7 Before leaving earth, Jesus gave his disciples one of the most important lessons of his teaching career. He did not use words. He washed their feet. Why did he do this? Why did God have John record this in the Bible for us? He shocked his disciples. When he got…
- Stay the CourseStaying put is not easy. Not all of us are stuck at home. Some have “essential jobs” and are busier than ever. Either way, we all live with the tension that has our entire country—our world—holding its breath. The word from the Lord today is, “stay the course.” It is not easy. You…
- Uncharted TerritoryGenesis 12:1-4 I stayed home yesterday, honoring the state’s request for nonessential workers to stay home. I still have work to do, but the normal landscape has changed. Familiar routines and faces are gone. This is uncharted territory. When we enter uncharted territory, we have some important decisions to make. Do we keep…
- Words for NowThis isn’t the first time.. Pandemics, plagues and viruses have hit before. It might be new to us, but followers of Jesus have walked through this trial ahead of us. How did they respond? What did their faith in God look like in these circumstances? Around 500 years ago, Martin Luther experience…
- The Worry VaccineGod is clear about worrying and panic: DON’T DO IT! Instead, He gives us something else to do. “Don’t worry about anything, but in everything, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.” (Phi 4:6 CSB) The clear antidote to worry is prayer. This…