Levi Lusko is one of my favorite authors and preachers. He commonly wraps his messages around historic events or wildlife. The illustrations tend to stick with me. Here is one he shared recently. I was struck with the importance of the message from a spiritual angle and thought you might enjoy it too. I want […]
This week I went on a silent retreat of sorts. One morning I received directions to hike to a waterfall and drove to the trailhead. As I started to make my way upward, I was captivated by what I saw on the path. As natural erosion occurred on the mountain, the root systems of the […]
Happy 4th of July! I care about the United States of America. I care about the condition of our country and strive to pray for our leaders on a regular basis, but I care about people’s souls much more. I also care deeply about how well Christians are displaying the character of Christ, particularly as […]
I went to the post office this week and was there when it opened. I was the second person in line that day. This was going to be quick, I thought. This was the second of four errands before arriving home to start work. I only needed postage for a letter. The postage owed was […]
Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.” (Matthew 9:38) During a visit this week to where I grew up, my family and I happened upon an actual hay harvest. Take a look […]
Four years ago we moved to a smaller house with a smaller yard. Nothing fancy, but exactly what we wanted. I am happy here. In our front yard is an oak tree. As the founder of Oaks Ministries, how appropriate. I am fond of acorns and oak leaves because they represent growth and strength. I […]
We are imperfect and limited. God is perfect and unlimited. How do these two truths work together? Why did God make us limited? It wasn’t a cruel joke. He didn’t create us to gain some sort of satisfaction from watching us struggle. He also didn’t create us because He needed something from us. He has […]
We call them “giants” or “heroes” of the faith. In reading through the Bible so far this year, I have noticed they have something in common. Can you see the common thread? Noah Noah did everything just as God commanded him. (Genesis 6:22) Noah did everything just as God commanded him. (Genesis 7:5) Abraham I […]
Do you want to live a life that counts for God? Very soon after I became a Christian, I was taught how to share my faith with others. I shared my faith everywhere I went, led Bible Studies, was a leader in a Christian organization all four years of college and then went into full-time […]
As I have been studying racial injustice intently for about a year now, my eyes have been opened to injustice in other areas too. There is to be no partiality in how we treat anyone because God shows no partiality. For God shows no partiality. Romans 2:11 NIV One of the areas I have been […]
