You Can Go First

You Can Go First

I was scrolling through my phone the other morning and came upon this gem.  It’s a letter from my one nephew to the other when they were approximately 7 and 5 years old.  Dear Josh,My time has been great with you.  Can you be more nicer please.That...
What Do I Do with this Church Hurt?

What Do I Do with this Church Hurt?

Taking a deep breath, I stepped into my favorite coffee shop and looked around. She wasn’t there yet. I bought a coffee and found a seat by the windows, all the while hyper-aware of every person walking through the door. I tried to be calm, but I felt terrified. This...
Super Natural

Super Natural

My son quipped, “I’m not superstitious. I’m just normal-stitious.” I started thinking about that word, “super”. If I’m super cool, that means I’m really cool. If I’m super nice, that means I’m extremely nice, so if we live in a natural world, maybe it isn’t as real as...
A Fresh Start

A Fresh Start

So, 2020 has ended, and many are saying, “Hallelujah!” To grossly understate it, 2020 was an interesting year. But as I launch into a new year, this passage of Scripture comes to mind… Isaiah 43:18-19 (NCV), The Lord says, “Forget what happened before, and do not...