"The one who offers thanksgiving as His sacrifice glorifies me." Psalm 50:23b ESV November has not been kind to California. We lament as stories of suffering and death and horror continue to assault us. Have mercy, Lord. Have mercy! As we roll into...
I went to an unforgettable memorial service last Saturday. Hunter was a remarkable young man. Only 18. A few weeks ago, I participated in a life celebration for a Wonder Woman mom of 4 and a wife named Heather. Cancer took...
Normalcy decimated. I attempt to empathize with the victims of these recent disasters. However, I can't get my proverbial feet into their shoes. Yet I try. And I pray. Each day, my family overflows with gratitude as we compare our lot to "theirs."...
When my son, Josiah, was three, he often said, "I so proud" after catching one of us doing something "good". I can still hear his raspy voice sputtering those words. Sweet words. Sweet boy. "I'm proud of you" is a blessing...
Picture the hostile faces of the Pharisees, their blood boiling as Jesus spoke about Himself: 12Then Jesus again spoke to them, saying, "I am the Light of the world; he who follows Me will not walk in the darkness, but will...
For You are my lamp, O Lord: The Lord shall enlighten my darkness. 2 Samuel 22:29 This morning, the local, national, and global headlines suffocated me with darkness. Gloom took me down and could not be shaken. The stories of crimes against...