Pilgrim or Settler?

“Blessed are those whose strength is in you, who have set their hearts on pilgrimage… They go from strength to strength, till each appears before God in Zion.” Psalm 84:5,7 The Word of God is very clear. Those who are blessed choose to place their strength in...

The Mystery of Good/Hard

“And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.” 1 Peter 5:10 After a challenging couple of years, our family is enjoying a...

Comfort: a Person, Place and Thing

“But David found strength in the LORD his God.” I Samuel 30:6b I love waking up near the ocean. Like a child at the first sign of dawn I rushed out to the beach. The cool breezes carried teams of birds hunting fish just past the first break. A few yards in stood a...

Faithfulness Surrounds You

Who is like you, Lord God Almighty?     You, Lord, are mighty, and your faithfulness surrounds you.  Psalm 89:8 Playing tennis competitively while growing up was a big boost. One of the down sides is that I injured my back and pain creeps up on me every so often. I...

You have a story to tell

“But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have.” 1 Pet. 3:15 You have a story that needs to be told. Yes, you. In fact you have many stories we need to...