Powerless

I love the idea that I can control my world. My children, my home, my finances. The reality is, over the last several months, I’ve been in a season where God has been reminding me regularly that control is an illusion. My kingdom, the world that I hold close and want...

Pursuing Joy

I wish so very much that I could claim to be a joy-filled person, but that’s not always the case. It’s something that requires intentionality and work on my part. Over the last few years, I’ve done a lot of research on the topic, and I have come to realize that I am...

Jesus’s Imprint on the World

… he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world. He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making...

Do Excellent Work

Several years ago, I heard a story about Benjamin Franklin that got my attention. This man, who was an author, publisher, and inventor, was, by all standards, successful. He accomplished great things that continue to impact us today. Despite his success, though, some...

God Loves You More than the Flowers

A few days ago, I went out in my backyard and started pulling last year’s dead vegetation in preparation to plant new vegetables, herbs, and flowers for this season. My assumption was that I would have to completely start over this year because, unlike last year, when...

They Won’t Understand

Yet among the mature we do impart wisdom, although it is not a wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are doomed to pass away. But we impart a secret and hidden wisdom of God, which God decreed before the ages for our glory. None of the rulers of this...