by Kevin Murray | Jul 9, 2023 | Challenges, Encouragement
One inspiring brother in Christ recently shared with me about the nearly unbearable difficulties of his journey over the past ten years, even as he spoke of how much his love for Jesus had grown during that time. Now, as I reflect back on what he said, I feel for the...
by Kevin Murray | Jun 8, 2023 | Challenges, Encouragement
Sometimes, I feel like a racehorse waiting for some gate to burst open so I can run around the track for God. But it just won’t open. My enthusiasm is there, but many parts of this life in Christ don’t move ahead like I think they should. Then I read, “In their...
by Kevin Murray | May 9, 2023 | Encouragement
I love a good read. My definition of a good read: Any book that edifies by means of learning, enjoyment, or relaxation in a way that draws me closer to God. Olympian Eric Liddell said, “When I run, I feel [God’s] pleasure.” If I may borrow the phrase, When...
by Kevin Murray | Mar 26, 2023 | Encouragement
My chocolate lab, Tracker, saw an owl the other evening. Now he thinks everything’s an owl. He’s dreaming by my chair-side now—of a dozen owls, going by the commotion of his four paws. Dogs dream of owls. People dream of destinies. Dogs have souls—a mind, a will,...
by Kevin Murray | Mar 10, 2023 | Life Lessons
As Christians, we’re designed to live on Holy Spirit time. Too often, though, we live on the world’s time, trying to attend to all our details apart from God. Then we get frustrated when we can’t complete our checklists. All the while, God paves the way for anything...
