• An Altar

    An Altar

    We all build altars to a god. Which one is your alter for? Exodus 20:22-24 And the Lord said to Moses, “Say this to the people of Israel: You saw for yourselves that I spoke to you from heaven. Remember, you must not make any idols of silver or gold to rival me. “Build for… Read more

  • Being Intentional

    Being Intentional

    It was well after midnight.  As I laid in bed, I just couldn’t calm my mind.  Maybe it was the fact that I had 4 cups of coffee in the morning instead of my regular two. I should be tired after having stayed up until 2:30am the night before and driving home from our family Read more

  • The fire

    The fire

    On Monday night while traveling on a business trip I decided to take advantage of the hotel mixer.  I had no intention of shutting the place down, but I stopped to talk with another hotel guest and he began to share his story with me. He lives with his sister and her two children.  A Read more

  • Book Review: Five Love Languages

    Book Review: Five Love Languages

    For years I’ve heard people tell me that I should read the The Five Love Languages by Dr. Gary Chapman.  I don’t know why it took me so long, but I’m glad I finally had an opportunity to listen to the Audio book edition. His insight and knowledge on the subject of love is grounded years Read more

  • Time to…

    Time to…

    Priorities, busyness, and the spiritual dimension of taking on others burdens Read more

  • What’s in your Alabaster Jar?

    What’s in your Alabaster Jar?

    An alabaster jar was once used to hold expensive perfumes. The jars were made with a long neck and designed to be broken to use the contents and were ideal for perfume because they kept the contents from spoiling. There are a couple instances in the New Testament where a woman (or women) anointed Jesus with Read more