Sometimes when I’m reading a passage of scripture there’s one specific word that resonates with me. It’s as if God took a holy highlighter to it. Today it was the word “consecrate”. To consecrate something means to set it apart. To dedicate it to God’s service. Throughout the Old Testament…
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Fresh Start
At dawn [Jesus] appeared again in the temple courts, where all the people gathered around him, and he sat down to teach them. The teachers of the law and the Pharisees brought in a woman caught in adultery. They made her stand before the group and said to Jesus, “Teacher,…
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We celebrate Christmas because…
The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned.You have enlarged the nation and increased their joy; they rejoice before you as people rejoice at the harvest, as warriors rejoice when dividing the plunder. For as…
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Godly Goal Setting
Goal setting… No matter what context, we seem to be regularly encouraged to set goals. You’ll likely be asked more than once in your life, “What’s your 5-year plan?” It seems a good idea to set goals. To give yourself something to strive for. Sometimes my goal can be as…
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Dear Oprah
You seem to have made it your mission to convince the world that whatever they believe (or don’t believe) is okay. That we’re all going to be just fine no matter what. That there are “many ways” to God. I was wondering who’s work you think your doing. Do you…