Writing to Help You Find and Share the Hope of Jesus
It is the Lord who goes before you. - Deuteronomy 31:8 “You go first.” This is a statement my wife and I have heard frequently over the years from one of our daughters to our other daughter. From jumping into a lake to trying new food, our youngest has often served as a guinea pig … Continue reading “You Go First” – Giving Others the Gift of Going Second
“But Dad, it’s only 9 o’clock!” That was my daughter’s excuse one morning when I asked her to do something. In her mind, listening to dad wasn’t something she was obligated to do until maybe 10 or 11am at the earliest. I must have missed that fine print in the parenting manual. Making excuses is … Continue reading Excuses, Excuses – When Our Fears Steal God’s Glory
When Pharaoh let the people go, God did not lead them by way of the land of the Philistines, although that was near. For God said, "Lest the people change their minds when they see war and return to Egypt." But God led the people around by the way of the wilderness toward the Red … Continue reading The Long Path Isn’t Always the Wrong Path
When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.Psalm 56:3 Just prior to the start of the plagues in Exodus, Moses shared with God that he was worried about going before Pharaoh to demand Israel be freed. He said, "Behold, I am of uncircumcised lips. How will Pharaoh listen to me?" (Exodus 6:30) But … Continue reading His Word vs. My Feelings
A Thrill of Hope 