Legacy – The Lingering Aroma of Christ

Legacy – The Lingering Aroma of Christ

My mom passed away this last month at 94-years-old. I had the privilege of spending the last two weeks of her life with her in the hospital and then at her home on Hospice. We shared some very sweet moments, her and I. Shortly before she passed, she became lucid and...
Joy: Fuel for the Brain

Joy: Fuel for the Brain

JOY! The fuel our brain is designed to run on. The Bible makes a big deal out of joy! One of the most surprising recent discoveries in neuroscience is that joy is the fuel our brains are designed to run on. Joy is defined as, “I am glad to be with you.” Located just...
A Thousand Ways To Set You Free

A Thousand Ways To Set You Free

We all long to be free, it’s how we are wired, to live unencumbered by the cares of the world and all that life brings to us. We are meant to sit at a banquet table and feast in the presence of our enemies; difficult circumstances and impossible relationships. You may...
The War For Your Heart

The War For Your Heart

If you haven’t noticed, there’s a war going on. This war affects your inner world as well as your outer world. The target is your heart! The bullseye is your identity.  As scripture reminds us, you are God’s idea. He formed you, named you and breathed His very life...
Crossroads – Which Way Will You Go?

Crossroads – Which Way Will You Go?

The new year brings with it a fresh start, a time to pause & reflect. It is also a time when we are feeling motivated to do things differently, to get more organized, set new goals and priorities. We are also aware of the nagging voices in our head and vow to do...
Is the Golden Calf Your Answer?

Is the Golden Calf Your Answer?

I have been reading in Exodus about the parting of the Red Sea and the children of Israel’s great escape and rescuing from Egypt. There are so many parallels to where we are right now. Moses went up Mt Sinai to meet with the Lord. Somewhere in those 40 days of waiting...