Here in Revelation John sends seven letters to seven churches that both praise some churches but also warn against weaknesses. This verse comes from the letter to the church in the Laodicea in which t...  Read More

Growing up, we played a LOT of board games. (Still a favorite hobby, though living with small children makes it difficult.) For some games, we developed “house rules,” additions to the game to make it...  Read More

This has been on my heart so much. I read these verses sometime in the past weeks and I was inspired again by the words “press on.” It’s been a busy time with getting ready for choir to start, and beg...  Read More

I was imagining – maybe a bit irreverently – a conversation in eternity something like this:Jesus:  So, loved one, how are you liking things here in the new heavens and the new Earth?Me:  Lord, it's s...  Read More

Have you ever struggled to figure something out? I fancy myself a person who enjoys solving problems. I’m the guy who enjoys word searches, sudoku, cryptograms, and even the occasional crossword puzzl...  Read More

When I was growing up we always had dinner together as a family. And because my Dad loved salt, there was always a salt shaker on the table. He’d salt his pizza and his French fries. He’d even salt hi...  Read More