What if Jesus is More Remarkable than You Thought?
Mark ensures that whatever preconceived notions of who we imagine Jesus to be will topple.
When God Surprises You (Big Time!)
This living breath of God has spoken of the hope found in Christ for centuries. And every time I think I’ve learned all there is about Jesus or his teachings, I’m reminded I’ve barely skimmed the surface.
A little prayer needed here…
I find myself drawn back to another Biblical adventure this time with a culinary twist. I’ve begun a journey of spending time with butchers and bakers and fresh food makers in order to understand the richness of food imagery in the Bible.
Small Group Golden Toolbox
More than anything, I want you to grow in your relationship with Jesus this winter. Whether you’re a small group leader or member, I want to help your small group be one of the best ever. That’s why we’re making a special master webinar I filmed last fall with small...
Why Valentines Day, Easter, and April Fools are Especially Tricky This Year—A Surprising Answer!
After much prayer, I’m inviting YOU to join me in reading one of the most remarkable books of the Bible: The Gospel of Mark. You in?
5 New Year’s Resolutions Worth Making (and Keeping)
I don’t know about you, but I don’t always do the best with New Year’s Resolutions. I go strong… for about two weeks. By the time February rolls around, the goals I made in January are far gone from my mind.
Instead of making a resolution you won’t keep, resolve to make 2018 the year to flourish.
What’s Your One Word for This Year? (Free Download)
Maybe you're in a season of abundance. You have favor and delight and more opportunities than you know what to do. Maybe you’re in a season of grace. You’re learning your limitations, discovering weaknesses, and awakening to God’s provision in the midst. Maybe you’re...
Here’s the Best Christmas Card of the Year (Kleenex recommended)
Our mailbox has been filling with Christmas cards, and we normally wait until December 25 to open them all. But I accidentally opened one card. Well, maybe it wasn’t an accident. The beautiful writing. The heartfelt honesty. The confessional truth. The words stirred...
How to Enjoy an Abundant and Full Life
Jesus promised the “abundant” life in John 10:10. Sometimes during the holidays, I feel life is too abundant. Too many things to buy. Too many projects to tackle. Too many dinners and parties and gatherings and gifts. Too much to do, too little time. But perhaps when...
How to Find the Holy Hush in the Everyday Hustle
My friend, Saundra Dalton-Smith, author of Sacred Rest: Recover Your Life, Renew Your Energy, Restore Your Sanity spent hours looking at the smiling faces of her social media friends, wondering what secret they knew that she didn’t. “How do they do it all and do it...
