Posts tagged “Joy”
Should we be optimistic or pessimistic about humanity?
People are really frustrated with each other right now. There’s no shortage of issues on political, cultural, and personal life levels that can leave…
What Do You Want Jesus to Do for You?
A great life isn’t out of reach for anyone.
GOD is here
The other day I asked my friend Katie, “Who would be the most life-changing person to walk through that door and be here with…
God loves a cheerful giver
The other day my eight-year-old and I were playing driveway volleyball when we saw our elderly neighbor. She was standing in front of her…
When death seems to win
This year I’m really struggling with writing about Easter. For me that’s pretty weird, because I love Easter. I love Jesus. I love that…
Easter From the Holy Land: Where Death Lost Its Sting
What does Christ’s resurrection mean for you? Join Pastor Mike in Israel as he shares the good news of Easter from the place where some scholars believe Jesus died and was buried. Learn about the three amazing truths that the empty tomb brings to your life.
Reflector
“The essence of being human is that one does not seek perfection.”—George Orwell The struggle of many artists, musicians, and authors is that perfection…
A life-changing sentence
If you could pick any person—any friend, any family member, any celebrity, any pet, anyone alive or passed on—to walk through the door and…
Lord, give me patience with you
Of all the many things I do that irritate my wife, known and unknown, near the top of the list must be her persistent…
The glory all around you
“This is one of the best moments of my life.” Those words ran through my head as I chased a baby sea turtle while…
Why God wants you to walk
When my wife and I are riding our motorcycle, I like to go fast through the mountainous curves. That’s a feel-good adrenaline rush. My…
Are You Excited About Your Faith?
God calls us to live as ambassadors for him. What does that mean? And how do we do that?