White hatchback car, sitting at a gas pump in the dark

The most unwanted assignment

  • Post category:My Story
  • Post last modified:November 4, 2023

Sitting in my car at that gas station on that winter afternoon, staring at Isaiah 58:1, I began to cry ... Oh. Lord. Not. This. Assignment.

Diamond in the dark

Treasure hunting

A treasure sought is a treasure treasured. Please do not miss out on the astounding gifts God wants to give you, because you think you’re too busy to pay attention to his inner nudge.

A tumble of books, lying open on grass, pages fanned

The people I quote

  • Post category:Living Life
  • Post last modified:November 9, 2023

Refusing to listen to different views robs us of the opportunity to learn, to grow, to “sharpen” one another, to love one another. So it’s important and wise to humble ourselves to listen to others. It’s also important and wise to seek discernment from God as we do.

Silhouetted in front of a large window and a view of distant mountains, members of a young orchestra hold their instruments high. Every voice counts.

Listen to the whole Body

It's crucial that we humbly receive what the Lord Jesus wants to pour into our lives through others who love him but look and think differently from us.

Sunset walk by the lake: Be still to hear God.

Hear God’s voice

Living life well requires following God. Leading others well requires following God. Following God requires hearing God. Yet, usually, our Lord doesn’t speak in an audible voice. We can’t hear…

An Australian shepherd dog delights in romping with, and listening to the voice of, its human.

God who speaks

From the first pages of Scriptures to the last, our Lord reveals himself as God who speaks.