Have you ever heard someone going through some difficult circumstance say something like this, “I know God doesn’t allow more than I can handle”? When someone is going through some kind of difficulty, those words are uttered to bring strength and comfort. But are they true? We know God to...
The other day I was scrolling through the photos on my phone looking for something or other when I came across all the pics from our granddaughter Caroline’s 10-year-old trip. If somehow you missed this epic story last year, let me tell you just what a 10-year-old trip is. Joe...
Then the cloud covered the Tabernacle, and the glory of the Lord filled the Tabernacle…Now whenever the cloud lifted from the Tabernacle, the people of Israel would set out on their journey, following it. But if the cloud did not rise, they remained where they were until it lifted. The...
Lately, as in the last several months, I’ve been reflecting on my “what next”? I have some time on my hands in this season of life, so how can I best use it? Through praying over those questions, I’ve felt a gentle nudging of the Holy Spirit. I sense him...
Remember me? Because of one thing or another, it’s been quite a long time since I’ve written more than an email or a text. I needed a break for one thing. For another, sometimes it’s just hard to motivate myself to write. Who really cares what I have to say,...
Sunday is Valentine’s Day, and so, thoughts turn to love. There’ll be chocolate, roses, special dinners, romance and, maybe for a lucky few, a diamond or two! Love is in the air. How do you define love? You love your mother; you love your husband; you love your dog; you...
Today I’d like to take a stroll that may seem well off the path of my usual topics. But hey, this is my blog, and sometimes I like to just go where it takes me. I hope you find something useful in this bit of meandering. So…if you asked Joe...
What do you do when faced with a problem that’s not in your power to fix? When all you can do is wait. When it keeps you up at night. When every hour that ticks by without a solution makes the problem worse. What do you do? I’ve faced this...
Thursday is Thanksgiving, which brings to mind turkey and trimmings and pumpkin pie, football games, and family gatherings. It’s also the time of year where everyone’s thoughts turn to being thankful. At some of our past family Thanksgiving dinners we’ve gone around the table to share what each of us...
Over the past year, our church small group has done a number of studies that have been deeply convicting. It started with Francis Chan’s Crazy Love. After Crazy Love, we did Chan’s study on the Holy Spirit, called Forgotten God. Following that, we did a study called Unstuck, which featured...
