your greatest joy

What makes you the happiest? What is your greatest joy, fulfillment, and satisfaction? Gollum wanted his precious ring; Cookie Monster has to have cookies. The world tells us we have to have as much stuff as possible, as much money …

trusting God in sadness

It’s another sad day and week in the news again. We are living out these verses from 2 Tim 3:2-5, “But understand this, that in the last days there will come times of difficulty. For people will be lovers of …

surpassing worth

Paul had much to brag and boast about. He was on top of his game and in his prime. He was a superstar, the Michael Jordan of following God. He was circumcised on the eighth day, like all right and …

ALWAYS rejoice, pray, and give thanks

God commands us, “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18).” Sometimes I can do this, but often my response is, “Yeah, right, NO! I don’t want to! I can’t! Are you kidding me? How …

come to God

Where do you turn when your world is falling apart around you? Dark skies are on the horizon, the tests came back positive, there’s more month than money, the relationship is a dumpster fire? Turn to God. Now, God is …