The Apostle Thomas has been labeled for centuries as a ‘doubter’. As a matter of fact, Thomas’s doubts have become so ubiquitous that even people who have no interest in the Bible or Christianity will use the phrase ‘doubting Thomas’ to label anyone who doesn’t believe in a certain cause or statement. But why have people given Thomas such a …
Standing Firm In A Climate Of Fear
All of our hearts have been broken by what we have seen over that past few weeks with the tragedy of the south Florida school shooting and then with the passing of the greatest Evangelist of the modern era, Rev. Billy Graham. We grieve for different reasons in each circumstance and our sorrow and pain lead us to the next …
What You Focus On Draws You In
Have you ever caught yourself looking at a billboard while you were driving and found yourself start to drift into the next lane as result? You didn’t mean to, it just happened because you were looking that direction while cruising down the road. As simple as it seems, our lives work very similarly. What you focus on draws you in. …
Why I Still Handwrite Letters
It’s 2018. Everything is instant except for the stuff that matters. Love still takes time to cultivate. Friendship is still a work in progress. True relationship is as hard as it has ever been though we like to fool ourselves with technology. Truly we have more avenues to help us connect but unfortunately the speed of our technological connection has …
Come To The Quiet
At the first of the year our church family takes time to pause, fast, pray and listen. I am doing the same. I’m going off of social media, taking a break from the blog and taking more time to listen, pray, write and reflect. If it’s been a while since you’ve done the same I would invite you to join …
How Much Blessing Can You Handle?
I recently held a half-million dollars in my hands. No, it wasn’t mine. I interface with dozens of ministries and non-profits that care for people in various ways around the world. One of the ministries was given one of the most generous gifts they have ever received to aid them in caring for those to whom they minister. I happened …