Faith Makes God Move

Faith makes God move. Have you noticed? Have you seen your faith move God? Don’t get me wrong, God does not need our faith to make things happen, but we see all over Scripture that God often moves in response to the faith that we display. On Sunday, in Mark 5 we...

What Does It Cost?

In 2016, my debit card was stolen. If this has happened to you, join me in a moment of silence for all the time you lost sorting that business out. As if feeling violated isn’t enough, you also have to endure the headache that is updating your brand-new, shiny...

I Love The Light

I am in mourning. And, before you assume that my following comment is sarcastic, please know I am serious. Daylight Saving Time is almost over. The days feel shorter, the sun rises earlier, it’s often colder than I prefer, and by February, the darkness is...

Hiding on the Floor

The way memories work is a funny thing. In the most challenging season of my life, a time where it felt like I only had two choices — to trust God or die — I can remember laying on the floor in my bedroom. I know I was praying, crying out my...

Dwelling in the Shelter of the Most High

Once upon a time, I sat on a dock by the Colorado River. It was spring in Texas, so it was a warm day, but the breeze was pleasant. With my eyes closed, the combination of the wind and the sound of the water against the shore could almost convince me that I was beside...

Flaws and All

Is it too cliche for a church staff member to say that they love the church? I mean, I really love it. I have had one job outside of the church in my adult life and I feel like every day was me biding my time until I was back. I have worked in several church bodies,...