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Belonging

Belonging and connection are hardwired into every human soul because we are created for community. The recent discovery of an extensive genealogical family tree sparked thoughts about what it means to belong not only to an earthly family but also to the family of God. Hope this article is an

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Our Daily Bread

Heavenly Abundance

Have you ever been overwhelmed by abundance? Today’s devotional recounts how an unexpected abundance of bananas helped me consider other areas of blessing in my

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Our Daily Bread

Unshakeable

I was honored to be included in an Our Daily Bread devotional entitled, “Unshakeable: 10 Reflections on Resilience.”  You can read my reflection on what

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Our Daily Bread

God’s Tender Love

A viral video of a dad tenderly holding his newborn beautifully captures God’s tender love. In Hosea 11, God’s love for Israel is described as

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Interviews

Jim’s Ministry Journey

Jim sat down with Chris Conrad, host of the Spirit Anointed Leadership podcast, for a conversation about Jim’s call to ministry and how God worked

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God Hears Her

Gentle

Work is a meaningful way we utilize the gifts and talents God has given us. It can bring us great joy and bless others. So,

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Our Daily Bread

Next Step of Love

Adolfo Melendez, owner of El Mezcal restaurant in Wisconsin, became a symbol of generosity and neighborly compassion when he sacrificially helped other restaurants that were

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God Our Refuge

I adored the 2019 remake of Little Women. It reminded me of one of my favorite lines in the book spoken by Marmee, the family

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Our Daily Bread

Refreshing Words

Woven throughout the godly wisdom given in the book of Proverbs are many insights on the power of our words to heal or harm.  Today’s

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Christian Life

Moved to Action

In the familiar story of the Good Samaritan in Luke’s Gospel explored in this post, we are invited again to consider not only the question,

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Our Daily Bread

A Thanksgiving Blessing

Happy Thanksgiving! Today’s devotional reminds us that there are blessings when we practice hospitality at Thanksgiving or any time of the year. All is well,

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Our Daily Bread

More Precious Than Gold

While visiting a yard sale in Connecticut, a man discovered this bowl featuring designs incorporating lotus, peony, chrysanthemum and pomegranate blossoms. He swiftly purchased the

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Our Daily Bread

Hope for the Hurting

“Most people carry scars that others can’t see or understand.” The vulnerability of this quote stuck with me because it came from a Major League

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God Hears Her

Updating Recipes

The church has always been living in the tension of how to live out Jesus’ mission of evangelism and discipleship in each specific era of

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