Joy.

Joy.

Walking with Christ is a lifetime journey, and I’m far from where I’d like to be. After reading Practicing the Way by John Mark Comer, I’ve been encouraged to add some new habits to my daily life to help me grow closer to Jesus. One of those habits...
Do you Doubt?

Do you Doubt?

Doubt is a funny thing. We hardly ever do it as children, but as we age, we begin to doubt everything. Will I make enough money? Will I be able to live in peace? Does he really love me? What’s even more crazy is how often we try to hide our doubts. We cover our...
No Greater Love

No Greater Love

From Romeo and Juliet to Kate and William, our imaginations are fascinated by epic love stories. As a society, we are enamored by these deep connections and the imagined fairy tale life we believe they lead. What is it about these great loves that we are so obsessed...
Another Leader Falls:

Another Leader Falls:

It’s becoming commonplace to open the news or a social media feed and witness yet another pastor or Christian leader who has fallen. It took my breath away to read about the recent allegations against Austin Stone Worship Pastor, Aaron Ivey. The shock and...
Do you know your value?

Do you know your value?

  How valuable do you think you are? What do you think you are adding to the world? How do you know if you have value? Some things in life are easy to determine in terms of value. If you walk into a convenience store and grab a bag of chips, you know when you...
Who do you think God is?

Who do you think God is?

  Who do you believe God is? How have you fashioned Him in your imagination? Is he a big guy with a long white beard scowling down at all of us? You may see Him as just a big ball of light with little clarity. Perhaps you believe that all the universe is God, and...