Category Archives: Devotional

Remember the Wonder

Everyone was filled with awe… – Acts 2:43 A sense of wonder has always been one of the hallmarks of God’s people. Even at this embryonic stage in the life of the church, a sense of wonder and amazement propelled … Continue reading

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Wonder

What gives you a sense of wonder? When was the last time you were in awe of something? What stirs your soul with a sense of fear and amazement? When I was a child, my parents would often read to … Continue reading

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A Season of Hope

It’s hard to believe Christmas is less than two weeks away. I love this time of year, but it always seems there’s so much to do and so little time: putting up the tree, getting out the decorations, shopping for … Continue reading

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A few prayer requests

I’ve been out of town for a few days attending the National Youth Workers Convention sponsored by YouthSpecialties in Nashville. It’s been a great experience for us to get out of town and have some spiritual renewal. We worshipped with … Continue reading

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The language of love

This is something I wrote a couple years ago that I found stuck in an old Bible this week. Thought it’d be nice blog material.____________________ Language is a blessing from God for it is one of the ways we bear … Continue reading

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Better Is One Day

As I continue my trek through the Psalms, I find myself falling deeper in love with the words of praise and adoration I find there. Beyond the praise Psalms, some of the Psalms of desperation resonate with me as pleas … Continue reading

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Does God create disaster?

I was reading through Isaiah the other day and I came across a section of the text that was a bit concerning. The text is Isaiah 45, a text which affirms the sovereignty of God. The text reads thusly: I … Continue reading

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Pain in the offering

This week marks the 18th anniversary of my father’s death. Honestly, it feels even longer; it seems like a lifetime ago. I was 10 years old when my father passed away and I’m gradually becoming more aware of how that … Continue reading

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A Perfect Plan

It was a perfect plan. The Pharisees and the teachers of the law brought her to Jesus, a woman caught in the act of adultery. The Mosaic Law carried a penalty of death by stoning for such an offense. But … Continue reading

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Mint Condition

Around 90 years ago, in an effort to arouse interest in the game of baseball, cigarette manufacturers began producing cardboard pictures of some of the more renowned ball players in their cities. These “baseball cards” were packaged in with the … Continue reading

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