We are meant as Christians for community, not isolation. As we see when God created Adam and Eve, creation wasn't complete until there was community. But community can be hard for some - for others, not so much. They enjoy the company of others - there is healing in this area for them and their …
Freedom’s Flight
I am blown away by the freedom God gives - but we must learn to walk in it. We don't naturally understand how to fully be free. We know God says the truth will set us free and we will be free indeed. We also know Jesus gives life abundantly. Yet, even though as believers …
Boundless
Psalm 130:4 reminds us how truly endless God's love, blessings, and forgiveness are. As Eugene Peterson states it, "God's way with us is the way of blessing. Rock bottom has a bottom, but the heights are boundless...God comes to bless and bless bountifully"! For those who know, seek, and walk with God, we know this …
Inconveniences
In a world centered around conveniences, dare we allow ourselves to be inconvenienced? Before this season of quarantine, it was difficult enough to have our routines, schedules, agendas, goals, timelines, relationships, work, and hobbies interrupted, but now, how's it going? It's been forced upon us - but I find I still struggle with seeing the …
Set Up To Sail
We all have things in our life we have always enjoyed and liked - though perhaps, we don't know exactly why. For me, being outdoors in the sunshine and near the water has always spoken to places deep within - and boating, unlike any other, helps brings it all together. Even looking at boats in …
Tomorrow Land
I've realized there's something within me that causes me to lean into yesterday's dreams, when I was a child. Whether it's a house that seems to help paint the picture in my mind of what the perfect family looked like - a safe home, family fully intact, with a basketball goal in the driveway, a …
Roots and Wings
Psalm 127 reminds us that children are one of God's greatest gifts to us, if not His best. They are like "arrows in a warrior's quiver", a generous legacy, and a precious treasure beyond measure. Oh, how quickly I can forget this when the sibling squabbles ensue, but in my heart, I know it's true. …
Hidden Treasure
Psalm 19 mentions the hidden treasures God generously provides to His beloved. For me, I am overwhelmed how true this has proven to be, and am sorry it took me so long to realize it. Most of my life was spent in search of treasure, worldly treasure, but God has so much more to offer. …
Just Breathe
My son and I recently earned our open water scuba diving certification. It has been something I have been interested in doing for nearly 20 years. I wear a dive watch that was given to me one Christmas from my wife many years ago in anticipation of one day being able to go. However, for …
Out At Sea
"This is too much, too wonderful - I can't take it all in"! This is the exclamation in Psalm 139:6 (Message). I love this verse and can relate to it so well. I have often felt this way and still do, not only about God, but His magnificent creation(s). Nature - especially the beach, seems …
