All was well in the Amish community in Lancaster Pennsylvania until a deranged man mercilessly shot 10 Amish girls and then turned the gun on himself in 2006. How did…
He was Mary’s Boy
We are all connected through mothers- somehow, some way. Jesus was no different in that way. It all began with an angelic message. “Do not be afraid, Mary, you have…
Do Not Worry
Take comfort in the One who tells us not to worry. We can become greatly troubled when our lives are in the spin cycle of God’s redemptive plan. Even in…
Advent is Waiting
This Christmas I'm recording very brief advent devotionals beginning December first all the way to Christmas. You can listen to them on the site or you subscribe to the "Scattered…
Somebody Touched Me
He’s never too late, He’s never too busy, and He’s never too burdened to step into the pain of our desperation. Sometimes, He has to bring us into desperation in…
Sheep and Goats
Jesus told of a day at the end of the age when all of mankind will be on judgment’s stage He'll separate the good from the bad Not by how…
The Art of Emptiness
In an era when we idolize "big," God challenges us to live a lowercase life, putting others before ourselves, giving rather than taking, serving rather than demanding, and dying to…
6 People in Your Church
In many churches, you'll find these personalities. They are often masters at knocking you off course. Your ability to identify their shadow mission and stand firm in your stated mission…
The Land of UnKnowing
Jesus constantly encountered desperate people. Desperation drew Him to them. One such example is a story of the mess on the descending switchback path from the Mount of Transfiguration. A…
Your Part in the Story
There's something going on in the heart of every person. It's universal. It escorts us nightly through vivid three-dimensional dreams. It draws into dark rooms to observe the flickering lights…