There are a lot of wonderful promises in the Bible, but one of my favorite has to be the promise of God’s presence.  The ESV translation contains the phrase “I will be with you” eleven times and “I am...  Read More

This verse is often called “the Shema, it's a prayer and declaration of faith, proclaiming the oneness of God and our obligation to love Him. It was recited to affirm who God is that Israel would not ...  Read More

September is one of my favorite months for the year. It’s usually the first breath of cooler fall weather after the monotony of Fresno’s unrelenting summer heat. It’s also a season of celebration for ...  Read More

This week I started reading Psalms. I have been comforted by the times the Lord reminds me that He is my shield...I went to my sister’s house in Las Vegas for my annual “sibling” vacation with her and...  Read More

I have always looked for teachable moments with my kids with the goal of creating a hunger and thirst for God. One day a lesson came in a most unexpected way. It had been storming for a few days as th...  Read More

Have you ever felt abandoned? I remember feeling that way after high school. Shortly after I graduated, I looked back at my four years of high school, thinking those were the best years of my life. I ...  Read More