Stamina to Live Out Our Faith

Jan 3, 2014 | Devotions

James 5:11 Indeed we call blessed those who showed endurance. Endurance – patience, stamina, staying power. Christine and I needed endurance to get to Christmas morning. Patience is not something our children have when they are anticipating the arrival of Santa and...

Boring Hypocrites

Jan 2, 2014 | Devotions

Titus 2:11-14 “If we consider the unblushing promises of reward and the staggering nature of the rewards promised in the Gospels, it would seem that Our Lord finds our desire not too strong, but too weak… We are far too easily pleased.” From The Weight of Glory by...

Christmas All Year Long

Jan 1, 2014 | Devotions

1 Corinthians 1:1-9 Today is New Year’s Day. For many of us the signs of Christmas are out of sight until next year. The tree is bare and undecorated. Its balls and garlands are laid to rest in an attic box. Gone are the red bows and candles. Even the leftovers from...

New Year’s Resolutions

Dec 31, 2013 | Devotions

Revelation 2:3-4 3 I know you are enduring patiently and bearing up for my name’s sake, and you have not grown weary. 4 But I have this against you, that you have abandoned the love you had at first. Have you made your New Year’s resolutions? I make at least one every...

Rest and Refocus

Dec 30, 2013 | Devotions | 2 comments

Psalm 146:5-10 In today’s world, you’ve surely heard people tell you how busy they are, especially this time of the year. The shopping, decorating, food preparation, social events, and family gatherings are enough to make anyone exhausted. It turns out that people can...