Power of Pursuit

When I was a freshman in highschool, I met a girl. She was beautiful in my 14 year old mind that understood the full complexity of beauty.  Or as I said then “she is fine.”  Also she was one of the pretty girls that was not interested in me at all.  So I...

Matters of Temperature

A couple weeks ago, I walk into a house that felt HOT!  I walked into a wall of heat like I walked into the desert.  My internal thermometer was reading “this is miserable.” So I go to the thermostat and change the temperature.  A couple hours later (yes...

5 Ways to Strengthen Your Prayer Life

It is easy to go days without prayer or get in such a religious habit that our prayers are empty.  Yet there is nothing more important we can do to grow in Jesus than prayer.  To be clear prayer is not one directional, it is more than us giving our requests to God. ...

In the Meantime…

Mark 6:45 Immediately He made His disciples get into the boat and go before Him to the other side, to Bethsaida, while He sent the multitude away. 46 And when He had sent them away, He departed to the mountain to pray. 47 Now when evening came, the boat was in the...

5 Ways to End the Summer Slump

Every summer christians all over the world get stuck in a slump.  During the school year there is clear routine and schedules.  During the summer, all of the routine and schedule gets thrown out.  So how do you keep your relationship with Jesus healthy? I wish every...