Marriage Revival

Marriage Revival

Is your marriage characterized by incessant fighting? Is your marriage on the brink of death? Does it need reviving? Three pairs of precious eyes stared at me as I stood in the middle of the kitchen, surrounded by shattered glass. They had just witnessed their mom at...
A Kingdom Man?

A Kingdom Man?

Many things characterize a godly man. He is a man of integrity, honesty, kindness, courage, and faith, and he lives in many other honorable ways. Yet there is one quality, one identifier that covers all these and more: a godly man is a kingdom man. A simple way to...
Opening the Door to Peace

Opening the Door to Peace

In moments when I am the most honest with myself, I have to face the fact that I let anxiety take too much away from my life. It wields a power over me that often cannot be recognized with clarity while it’s happening. But somewhere along the way, I stopped to realize...
The Secret Sauce of Discipleship

The Secret Sauce of Discipleship

Every pastor I know believes in discipleship. Every pastor has his philosophy and methods, and no two are exactly the same. But there should be one common ingredient present in every discipleship endeavor. A secret sauce will help lead to spiritual success in seeing...
There Is Enough

There Is Enough

Are you a control freak? Do you struggle with insecurity? Take a moment to think about the past few days or weeks. Now look down at your hands. In what position do you find them? Are they open with palms up, ready to share and receive, or do you have closed, grasping...
Wonder

Wonder

What words describe your mood today? Grouchy? Cranky? Time to pause and change your mood! Utterly exhausted from keeping my grandchildren for a week, I pulled out of my middle daughter’s driveway at 6:20 a.m. to make the thirty-minute drive to their school. It was...