Check Your Mirrors
“Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life.” – Psalm 23 Most of the time I don’t live like goodness and mercy are following me. …
He Arms Her
I loved Laurie’s recent words on praying like an overcomer. Not only the boldness and beauty of them, but also their gospel-groundedness. This encouragement to take on the mentality of an …
Pray Like an Overcomer
And they overcame him because of the blood of the Lamb and because of the word of their testimony, and they did not love their life even when faced with …
A Bruised Reed
I wish to remind you today of a simple truth about God. He reminded me of it recently during a time that I really needed it. It came to me …
Rest, Reflect and Give
Ah, the end of a day. Time for rest and reflection. I snapped this photo yesterday evening heading through West Texas on our annual family visit. Can you feel the calm? As Laurie …
Together in the Waiting: Getting to Know the God Who Waits
A few weeks ago I went to a Captivating retreat (yes, you should go) and I came away with my heart meditating most on this question: “How do you want …
Take Hold
You can read in 1 Kings 3 that God came to Solomon in his sleep and gave him a blank check. “Ask what you wish Me to give you.” There is a lot that is …
The Cost of Connection
is that it is so rewarding. Information is delivered reliably by my pocket super-computer pretty much 24-7, in the form of a notification, an interaction waiting to be had on …
Your Lover is Jealous
One morning while out for a run with the Lord, blowing my earbuds with worship music, enjoying some together time and singing as loud as I could through my panting, …
Great Followers
“I took you from the pasture, from following the sheep, to be ruler over My people Israel.” – 2 Samuel 7:8 From following…to be ruler. Great followers make great leaders.