Jun 30, 2021 | Inspiration
The part I can’t wait for in every Fixer Upper episode is the reveal. It’s a highlight, but some even more amazing reveals are coming. We are promised that one day Jesus will be revealed. That’s something we should be excited about. In fact, we “eagerly wait for our...
Jun 29, 2021 | Inspiration
I think I used to see God working in my life very linearly. I kind of saw God as someone who coached me along my journey, and if I screwed up too badly, he would replace me with someone better. Then one day, while reading Lewis’s Mere Christianity, I realized God is...
Jun 25, 2021 | Inspiration
Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. Point out anything in me that offends you, and lead me along the path of everlasting life. – Psalm 139:23-24 (NLT) Have you ever stopped to think about WHY the Psalmist had to ask God to...
Jun 24, 2021 | Inspiration
Regular church maintenance is important for keeping your facilities in working order. Beyond annual cleaning and repairs, it’s also nice to spruce up your building with occasional renovations. Maybe your budget is a little tight right now, but you’d still like to...
Jun 23, 2021 | Inspiration
Outrage. Perhaps no other word better captures the spirit of our times, the wildfire in society that keeps roaring back with more and more fuel. It can deplete all our energy for quieter work, draw us away from the still small voice of God, and seem impossible to...
Jun 22, 2021 | Inspiration
THE BIBLE REMAINS the bestselling book of all time. You may well have one hidden away somewhere in your house yourself. But while the Bible continues to sell incredibly well, it is often not read. In many cases, this is not for lack of trying. Begin at the beginning—...
Jun 17, 2021 | Inspiration
The term “lockdown,” is now associated with the attempt to slow or stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus. The virus is real, the risks are real, and the lessons learned from the lockdowns are real. Some of the lessons learned were intended, others were...
Jun 16, 2021 | Perspectives
In the years leading up to the turn of the century (1996-1999), several publications ran “Man of the Millennium” features, presenting various candidates for the title. TIME Magazine featured extensive reports on various candidates, Einstein, Newton, etc. Theirs was...
