On the morning of September 11th, 2001, I made the decision, as many college students do at one time or another, to skip my 8 o’clock class. Instead, I had gifted myself with a little more sleep before making my way to the campus center to hang out before my…
Category: Tuesday Talks
Fruit of the Spirit: Choosing Patience
On Friday morning, I boarded the second of two buses as a chaperone, heading with the high school choir my two oldest children are a part of. Around 5 AM we were on our way to New York City where the students would perform inside the Cathedral Church of St.…
Fruits of the Spirit: Choosing Peace
When peace like a river, attendeth my way, When sorrows like sea billows roll Whatever my lot, thou hast taught me to say It is well, it is well, with my soul Songwriters: P P. Bliss / Gloria Roe It Is Well with My Soul lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc…
Fruits of the Spirit: Choosing Joy
Week #2 of the Fruit of the Spirit discussions. Today is finding joy in the “little things.” “I love it,” Vanellope Von Schweetz exclaims in Disney’s Wreck it Ralph as she looks at her finished race car. Ralph tried to help her build a new car in the mini game,…
Fruits of the Spirit: Choosing Love
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Galatians 5:22 When we choose to walk with Christ, we need to also choose to walk in the fruit the Holy Spirit gives us. Christ is our ultimate example for he walked without…
Set Aside Your Anger to See God’s Goodness
Have you ever found yourself angry with God? I mean, really, truly angry with him? Something happens in your life and you yell at God. “Why? Why did you allow this?“
I have. Once. Well, once that I can actually remember. The thing is, it wasn’t for something that was bad…
When God Draws Us: My Personal Testimony
Do you remember when you first chose to follow Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior? What did it look like? How did it feel? Looking back, before that wonderful day, can you see all that inspired (because conspired doesn’t seem to fit) together to get you to that moment?…
Holding On to Our Past Keeps Us from Moving Forward
Picture yourself standing at the entrance to a trail. Now start walking. Take in the sights, the sounds, the smells that surround you. Do you know where this trail is leading you? Is there a reward at the end, perhaps a beautiful scenic overlook? Now stop. Look around, and ask…
Is it Better to be Told, Or to Learn as You Go?
Why can’t God tell us exactly what he wants us to do? God instructs us through his Word, but recently I’ve wondered whether he tells us enough.
First Steps
“Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will find rest for you souls.” Jeremiah 6:16