We are Family

Woven throughout the New Testament is the beautiful reality that those who are in Christ now have a new identity. We don’t “do” things to earn anything or to make us anything. Who we are drives what we do and this is the amazing reality of the Gospel.
One of our new identities is [...]

Blooming Where You’re Planted (3)

In 2002, my life fell apart. I had written my entire story and it was unfolding just how I imagined. Upon moving to Georgia to marry a young lady I’d been dating for 2 years and to begin a new ministry, all was ripped away. It was as if I arrived to [...]

Identity Secure

In the last two weeks, a truth has been growing deeper in me. The truth is that my identity is secure in Christ. I recently drew a picture on a note card and will keep it on my desk for a while. On one side, I drew a circle and wrote “Identity” [...]

Our Hearts, Flooded with Light

During four summers of my life, I was on staff at a Christian camp in Mississippi. In addition to being a worship leader and activity coordinator, I pulled nightly patrol duty. I was nicknamed “The Green Lantern” because I had a green headlamp I would wear around camp. Rumors circulated that you [...]

Deeply Rooted in God’s Love

One of the greatest struggles of my life deals with belief. Do I believe God is in control of my future? Do I dare trust the promises of Scripture in regards to my acceptance in Him? Am I really adored by my Abba, Father?
Because I feel so deeply and dwell [...]

Who we are vs. what we do

I just got finished with a review of Twenty Something by Margaret Feinberg. This was an interesting book as it sought to shed a little light on the trials of those struggling with life decisions being made in those twenty something years. This might be a nice gift for someone struggling with these [...]

We’re all broken, everyone

My view of people has been subtly changed within the last weeks. I have been seeing everyone as a broken person. God has used this new perspective to flood me with patience and care for the most obstinate persons that I have come in contact with lately.
I have seen the unruly youth as [...]

O.K. With Being Me

While at a leadership meeting tonight, we had a time to get away and ponder what might be keeping us away from true, life giving ministry and leadership. As I prayed and asked God to shine the light in my heart, many things flooded to mind.
It is interesting to me that many people want [...]