Trusting God When It Seems Impossible Earlier this month I recorded a guest appearance for a podcast that aired today. And on the day it aired, a friend happened to call me with a question regarding the same Bible passage the podcast focused on. Hmmm . . . the...
Chosen Reflections: I See You I was long overdue for new eyeglasses and finally scheduled an eye exam. Funny how what I thought was good vision became less so when measured against a perfect standard. I quickly learned I didn’t see as clearly as I had thought....
Chosen Reflections: Showing Up in Unexpected Places Jesus Christ has a way of showing up in the most unexpected places. In episode eight of The Chosen’s first season, Jesus arrives at the home of Simon (Peter). Simon’s wife, Eden, is a bit rattled by His...
Chosen Reflections: Get Used to Different Jesus Christ has a way of turning life upside down. In episode seven of The Chosen’s first season, the character of Jesus calls a tax collector, Matthew, to follow as His disciple. Another of Jesus’s disciples, Simon,...
Are You a Student? When we hear the word student, we naturally think of children in school. And the opposite of a student is often thought to be a teacher. But is that accurate? Because the best teachers I’ve known never stopped learning. They never stopped...
Chosen Reflections: Follow the Leader Did you play "Follow the Leader" when you were a kid? Children line up behind one person. As he or she leads the line, the followers have to do everything the leader does and go wherever the leader goes. Those who fail to...
Chosen Reflections: Do Whatever He Tells You I love the account of Jesus’s first miracle at the wedding in Cana when He turned water into wine. What’s not to love? Two people beginning a new life together. Family and friends gathered to celebrate. Throw in a...
Chosen Reflections: Fishers of Men (This is fifth in a series of blog posts inspired by The Chosen, a multi-season series about the life of Jesus and His followers. Each post will highlight a quote sourced from Season 1. Previous posts include: Chosen...
(This is the fourth in a series of blog posts inspired by The Chosen, a multi-season series about the life of Jesus and His followers. Each post will highlight a quote sourced from Season 1. Previous posts include: Chosen Reflections: I Have Called You By Name Chosen...
(This is the third in a series of blog posts inspired by The Chosen, a multi-season series about the life of Jesus and His followers. Each post will highlight a quote sourced from Season 1. For the first two posts, see Chosen...
A Christmas Carol Message: “Silent Night” The quintessential Christmas carol, “Silent Night,” has an...
Christmas Carol: “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” When I think of Christmas carols, I think of joy. Celebration....
Gratitude Prompts There’s a saying traveling the internet these days that goes something like this: “What if...