I have surrendered…have you? A second look

Photo by Jackson Summer on Unsplash I began this journey by examining the Apostle Peter and his endeavor to walk to Jesus on water. I wrote: When Peter was drowning after attempting to walk on water to Jesus, he only had time to say, Lord, save me. (This is where the...

I want to surrender…but

Photo by Jackson Summer on Unsplash Two weeks into this journey, I find myself saying I want to surrender, but I can’t seem to say no.   I want to surrender, but my resolve tank is empty.   I want to surrender, but part of me wants to hold on.  ...

I have surrendered…have you?

Photo by Jackson Summer on Unsplash I have a routine that I kept for many years. Between Thanksgiving and Christmas, I pull aside to seek the Lord for the coming year. When I was pastoring, I had more freedom to pull away for extended periods.   Although those...

Deferred hope is coming to an end

  Photo by Josue Michel on Unsplash   I am thankful God created seasons because each one offers something unique. For instance, the fall offers cooling relief from hot summer days.   I am also thankful for time because it marks a beginning and an...

The most wonderful time of the year conclusion

Photo by Getty Images The Christmas story   “About that time Caesar Augustus ordered a census to be taken throughout the Empire. This was the first census when Quirinius was governor of Syria. Everyone had to travel to his own ancestral hometown to be...