The start of a new year—a perfect time to reflect. I’ve been doing that a lot this past week, thinking about 2009 and seeing God’s hand in the people, places, and happenings [Continue reading…]

I used to think Jesus’ birth was the beginning of His existence. I’d hear the story as a child—the manger, the shepherds, the angels—and I’d see that little baby on a pile [Continue reading…]

Some of you know I’ve been in the school of “believing” for a while now. (See the “Believing Big” devotions from April and May, 2009.) God’s been trying to drum into my [Continue reading…]

[With this week's devotion (a repost from February, 2008), I wanted to let everyone know that I'm moved to take a little break from the weekly devotions. When I resume, the devotions [Continue reading…]

For twenty-seven years I hungered for one thing or another. Growing up, I remember hungering for a two-parent family (my parents divorced when I was 4). Though my father didn’t live far [Continue reading…]

 Something Jesus said has been playing in my brain for weeks, looping over and over as if He recorded it on audio Himself:
“I am the vine, you are the branches; he who [Continue reading…]

I came to a conclusion this weekend. As much as I would like it to be so, “waiting patiently on God” will never end this side of heaven. It seems as soon [Continue reading…]

In last week’s devotion, “In the Shadow of His Wings,” we saw God as a refuge and a hiding place. We can run to Him in times of trouble and despair—and in [Continue reading…]

The winds of life can come fierce and strong. Winds of disappointment. Winds of failure. Winds of frustration and sickness and fear and rejection. Whatever the problem, it demands our focus. And [Continue reading…]

Our family has had many talks around the dinner table over the years about peer pressure and doing what’s right no matter what others are doing. Years ago we’d even make up [Continue reading…]