The excitement of an empty Easter

This Resurrection Sunday Jesus will once again rock history in the middle of emptiness. Church pews will be empty and many may ask: “What good can come from an ‘Empty Easter?'” Those who went to the tomb on Resurrection morning could identify. When Mary...

The days of “hows” and “what ifs”

When I was in college getting my Master’s Degree, I went through a tough year. Most of my friends had returned home after we got our Bachelors degrees so I was left to live on my own for the first time in my life. I lived in a little one bedroom house that had a swing...
Don’t be deceived

Don’t be deceived

Recently, my heart has been disturbed by unrepentance.  In today’s society, most want to emphasize the grace and love of God.  And while He certainly is a God of mercy, it seems that coming before God with a broken heart over our sin has become much less...
Choices in the Wrestling Ring

Choices in the Wrestling Ring

Today is June 6 and it is a special day in my heart. It has been three months to the day that my mom, my best friend, went home to be with Jesus…at 1:06 p.m. to be exact. As I sit at my desk and write, I can see her all over my office. Not literally, of course....