Oasis in the Desert Voted one of the New 7 Wonders of the World and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Petra captivates those who visit. Yet underneath this wonder is a system that gives us a spiritual lesson. Read more
America: 250 Years and Counting Reflections As the U.S. marks 250 years, the call to citizens is not toward complacency, but toward commitment — the daily work of sustaining freedom, self-governance and the enduring American experiment. Read more
A Word That Is Disappearing When we reclaim the word "no," we reclaim control over our resources, time and peace. Every day can be wonderful when we remember that "no" is often the most faithful answer to a world demanding our constant yes. Read more
Living Water Whenever you do something new you have to contend with the mystery of the unknown. Sometimes the discovery of that mystery comes with excitement, fear or a combination of several emotions. Read more
Stagnant Don’t be stagnant, instead be truly alive with Jesus. Fill yourself with Jesus as the Living Water, and let your relationship with Him pour out of you so others may see the salvation they too may have in Jesus. Read more
Flood Often in life there are many things we can’t control. However, choices we make — especially preemptive choices — can shape the future of our lives in profound ways. Taking steps to be prepared for the world we live in is vitally important. Read more
Beyond Sabbath Sabbath creates space. Space to breathe. Space to recalibrate. Space to have margin. Space to connect — with God and with one another. Read more
Breaking Free From Debt to Live Generously The journey from debt to freedom requires willingness, discipline, sacrifice and time. Now, the destination is worth every step: freedom to live the generous, responsive, joyful life of stewardship relationships that God intended all along. Read more
God’s Mosaic Some of the saddest stories I’ve heard as a pastor are the stories of those who used to be part of the church — and I don’t mean those who moved away. When people leave the body, it doesn’t function quite the same. The loss is felt. Read more
