Designed for Great Purpose

Designed for Great Purpose

Many have tried to muster up the effort to work for Christ in order to prove their usefulness to Him. They believe that their identity as Christians is forged and sharpened through their great efforts to accomplish “godly” goals. I used to believe that too. I was...
A Morning Transformation

A Morning Transformation

Back in my business days, this was my story: Why do I have to go to work today of all days? I’ve got a thousand other things going on, plus or minus. Not to mention, work has become drudgery! My boss is a pistol—on his good days. I’m bored silly—on my good days. What...
Life Worth Living

Life Worth Living

It’s not uncommon to hear these days, “I wouldn’t want to bring kids into this crazy world.” I’m tempted to agree. After all, it’s such an immoral, uncertain, fill in the blank, place. But I don’t agree. This crazy world is nothing new. The reality is that every...
A Good Surrender

A Good Surrender

“Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.” -Rom 12:1 The following is the latter half of a story. The first half I leave to your...
On Getting Older

On Getting Older

“Even to your old age and gray hairs I am he, I am he who will sustain you. I have made you and I will carry you; I will sustain you and I will rescue you.” (Isaiah 46:4) At some point, getting older was no longer fun. Ten was that point for me. I am many times that...