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I like the word arise. It reminds me of the dawn of a new day. It reminds me of Easter and the promise of life. It also reminds me of the...

One day, I was walking on a beach in Florida and stopped to look out at the ocean. Little did I know that someone was also looking at...

“When a blessing is invoked, it changes the atmosphere.”  John O’Donohue “Eternal life begins now and refers not only to length of life...

To linger is to continue or stay longer. To linger is to lengthen your attention, focus, or experience. I love the word linger. Your...

We are looking at the Sermon on the Mount. In particular, Jesus’ words at the end of the sermon. Jesus says, “ Therefore anyone who hears...

Delight is a joy you experience. It comes in a sunrise, a sunset, or innumerable moments between. Delight comes in things you can count...

Any good building contractor knows you need a solid plan before starting any building project. The plan needs to include a careful...

“Even now,” declares the Lord, “return to me with all your heart” Joel 2:12a Lent is a season of preparation that invites you to grow...

“It is time to wake up to reality. Every day brings God’s salvation nearer. The night is over, the day has almost dawned.”  (Rom 13:11b,...

“Every breath we draw is a gift of his love; every moment of existence is a grace. Gratitude, therefore, takes nothing for granted, is...

I recently attended a class dealing with the election. I went to support the class leader and hoped to learn something. It was...

When the late Duke of Windsor, King Edward VIII, was asked to reflect on his childhood, he noted that his father, King George V, was...

Sometimes, the order of things matters. When making a PB&J, it helps to put on the peanut butter before the jelly. When making a new...

“What we see depends mainly on what we look for.” John Lubbock Last week, we stumbled upon a free outdoor concert. We were in a...

Come ever-present God and be with me. You alone know and understand all that is before me. Come help me trust in you. Slow my pace to see...

"Amazing grace! How sweet the sound." John Newton I spent a good deal of time in the marching band when I was in high school. We would...

“What the gospel does is make the miracle routine and the routine a miracle .” Eugene Peterson More and more, the thing that seems most...

You are on a journey today. A thought, worry, interaction, or experience can send you off in a good or bad way. You are always going...

“Although time seems to fly by, it never travels faster than one day at a time. Each day is a new opportunity to live your life to the...

“You have not lived today until you have done something for someone who can never repay you.”  John Bunyan Imagine the darkness, the...

I recently received a gift from one of my children, who has a minimal income. It was a box filled with things to delight me. It meant...

“There are years that ask questions and years that answer.” Zora Neale Hurston Have you ever noticed that people often have favorite...

Have you ever considered how you move through the world? Do you burst on the scene as a leader? Do you come gently, offering grace with...

“For fast-acting relief, try slowing down.” Lily Tomlin I learned something about myself in college on a running trail. My college campus...