Detours

I remember making hour-long commutes to work, often seeing detours on the way. I don’t recall ever being relieved at detours. I would actually get a little annoyed because I was eager to get where I was going.To make matters worse, I was rarely familiar with the...

Redemption

If you’ve seen a hamster, then you know they typically live on a wheel. Looking outside of the cage, the hamster sees freedom and decides to run for it. He gets on the wheel and runs, attempting to find freedom but realizing that he’s not getting anywhere....

You’re Covered

Two cars were involved in an accident. One of the drivers had insurance, the other didn’t. The driver without insurance also didn’t have a job, and his license was expired. The insured driver had a choice after he left the scene of the accident. He could live...

Joy In Low Places

As we dive into the maturity that comes with joy, I can’t help but consider Mary. In Luke chapter 10, Mary has a sister named Martha. They are both eagerly anticipating a visit from Jesus, but we notice that Martha’s anticipation turns into anxiety, while Mary’s...

Life’s a Marathon

The biggest goal in a marathon is to finish it. Of course, you’ll have overachievers who want to be first, but the heart and culture of a marathon is just to complete it. Sometimes, when you’re all-in, you get tired, hurt, or distracted. Runners usually...

“Houston, we’ve had a problem.”

“Houston we’ve had a problem.” Maybe this rings a bell if you’re familiar with the ’70s. Astronaut Jim Lovell was calling into the NASA Mission Control Center to report that Apollo 13 had just experienced an explosion. The good news was they had someone to call. The...