I have recently been blessed by the Lord with an amazing group of Christian fellows from Seedbed. I got connected to the Daily Text through another study a few weeks[...]
“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil…” Psalm 23:4 These are, as the probably not Chinese curse goes, interesting times.[...]
Over the years I have noticed Christian music has trends in themes. A few years ago everyone was doing variations of Amazing Grace and using the word atmosphere. A little[...]
I don’t know about you, but my heart has been breaking for weeks now. It began with heaviness as the Covington Catholic School lies spread through my friends on Facebook,[...]
We had a great sermon this past Sunday. I never had the pleasure of listening to Pastor Raf, as he is affectionately called, preach, and it was surely a blessing.[...]
I must be brief tonight, as I need to get up early for church tomorrow, and brevity has never been my strong suit. But, as I begin this new year,[...]
I’ve loved music since I was a kid. I always had an ear for melody. My Dad gave me my first instrument, a guitar, when I was five years old.[...]
I do find it so intimidating when there are several messages in my head at once, and God demands, “Write!” without first telling me which parts go with what. I[...]
I’ve struggled with some things since I arrived here in Virginia back in March. As God called me out, repeatedly, to start writing consistently again here in this space, I[...]
It’s been an interesting journey coming to this place, physically and existentially, where I find myself these days. There is a message that’s been repeating, with increasing volume for months[...]
When Corey and I left our long time church for good back in January of 2017 the Lord had already graciously provided a new community for us. The previous fall[...]
It’s been a weird couple days, and it’s strange the things that hit you. Sunday we hear of a church shooting. It touches me, of course, it does. Yet, no[...]
Embed from Getty Images My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. ~ Psalm 73:26 A phrase is coming up a lot[...]
Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. ~ 1 Peter 5:8 The Struggle I realized this week that I’ve been struggling for some time with God. Over the last[...]
I was scrolling Facebook on my phone the other day (which explains why I missed the context of the comment that caught my eye), and I ran across a statement[...]
We live in a country where we talk a lot about freedom, often equating the concept with our rights. Having been fairly engaged in political discourse for more than a[...]
It’s the beginning of the New Year. Among most churches that means some reflection about intentions for the year ahead. Among Methodists, and I imagine other denominations that view themselves[...]