Love is patient… 1 Corinthians 13:4 The concept of patience often has a mild, even mediocre reputation. Like vanilla ice cream, we think of it as good but not all …
Word Made Flesh
John 1:1-18 I read John’s prologue this morning, a traditional reading for Christmas. As I read through the lofty, powerful, theological verses that sometimes (often) float over our heads, I …
Blessings, Brothers, Beards and Pie
Behold, how good and pleasant it isWhen brothers dwell in unity!It is like precious oil on the head,Running down on the beard,On the beard of Aaron,Running down on the collar …
Eyes Toward You
“But my eyes are toward you, O God, my Lord”. Psalm 141:8 was one of the first things I read this morning. I love that verse. It speaks my heart …
The Light of the World
The news weighs heavy on me these days. It is sometimes too much to process, too much to bear. The headlines portray a world that is overcome by darkness, from …
Our Sweet Friend
My song is love unknown, my Savior’s love to me,love to the loveless shown that they might lovely be.O who am I, that for my sakemy Lord should take frail …
Our Daily Bread
Each day I begin in prayer. My prayers often begin in the darkness, in the quiet solitude of the morning. Between the scripture readings, devotionals and personal reflections, I form …
A New Year, A New Book
Writing a blog in January feels suspiciously like the result of a New Year’s resolution. A new year, a new leaf, and new resolve. You might think that, but it …










