I am so humbled and grateful that you would stop by and spend some time here. It's possible that you want to know a little bit about me. The most important thing you should know is that I am a born-again Christian. But beyond that, I'm a Christ-follower–or I try to be, as His grace keeps working to conform my stubborn heart to His. Which can be a slow process, and sometimes a painful one. But ... Read More about Hi there!
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40 Encouraging Bible Verses to Overcome Test Anxiety
My days of experiencing test anxiety are behind me, but I remember well the pressure of wanting to maintain good grades with a big test looming on the horizon. Now I’m in a season of helping my kids learn to handle the pressures of test-taking, and these Bible verses for test anxiety have been helpful. … Read More about 40 Encouraging Bible Verses to Overcome Test Anxiety
Top 10 Powerful & Encouraging Get Well Prayers for a Friend
This post is part of a prayer challenge, 21 Days of Prayers For Your Friends.If you would like more information about the full challenge with daily email prayer guides, I invite you to find it here. Times of sickness are unavoidable in this fallen world. Some illnesses are fairly minor. Viruses and infections, colds and … Read More about Top 10 Powerful & Encouraging Get Well Prayers for a Friend
20 Prayers for Endurance & Perseverance in Difficult Times
We serve a God who finishes what He starts. I don’t know about you, but I’m supremely grateful for this truth. He finished the work of creation. He finished the work of Israel’s redemption out of Egypt. He finished the work of salvation. He finished (and is finishing) His new creation work. When you or … Read More about 20 Prayers for Endurance & Perseverance in Difficult Times
Seasons of Struggle
Sometimes I grow so weary of struggling. Struggling with self-control. Struggling against temptation. Struggling to prefer others. Struggling with the limitations of my body. Struggling with fatigue. Struggling against obstacles. Struggling against culture. Struggling in ministry. Struggling in relationships. More often than not, life seems to be one long struggle, and I can get so … Read More about Seasons of Struggle
Faith is a Gift of God, Not of Works
Perhaps you’re familiar with the story of Ruth in the Bible. She’s well-known for her bold marriage proposal to Boaz, and she’s an ancestor of Jesus Christ according to the genealogy found in the first chapter of Matthew (1:5). I was rereading the little book of Ruth recently; the whole thing is just four chapters, … Read More about Faith is a Gift of God, Not of Works
A Tribute to a Barnabas in My Life
I’ve been trying to write this for days, but there really aren’t words to convey what my friend Albin has meant to me. This won’t do him justice. I had the joy of playing with Albin in our church orchestra for almost thirty years. (That’s a long time to serve alongside someone no matter what, … Read More about A Tribute to a Barnabas in My Life
A Regular Jesus-Lover’s View of Racial Injustice
Social justice. Marxism. Critical race theory. Liberalism. Wokeness. Progressivisim. These are labels some have applied in the context of our current social climate, signifying perspectives that are anti-gospel. These labels are often affixed with the intent to discredit cries for racial justice. I’m not an expert or a scholar. I don’t fully comprehend these labels … Read More about A Regular Jesus-Lover’s View of Racial Injustice
Why It Matters That Jesus Was Perfect
The fact that Jesus Christ led a sinless life, that in fact Jesus was perfect, is well-known to His followers. Peter said, “He committed no sin, neither was deceit found in his mouth” (1 Peter 2:22). John said, “You know that he appeared in order to take away sins, and in him there is no sin” (1 John … Read More about Why It Matters That Jesus Was Perfect
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