On November 10, 1999, my wife and I followed directions from Warsaw, Poland (where we lived) to the nearby town of Otwock. The last mile was through a forest, and the dirt road ended at a large, recta...  Read More

I always prayed for God’s help in learning the new language. It was not easy trying to understand American History, Math, and other subjects being taught to me in English. I struggled while doing home...  Read More

In 2016, while working in my eighth year at Houston Baptist University (now Houston Christian University), I was called into their Human Resources office. The university was making cuts, and my positi...  Read More

In Psalm 24: 4-5, David needs to know what God would have him do. Earlier, in verse 2b, he expresses that he is concerned about “his enemies.” He is at a crossroads, and he needs to know the ways and ...  Read More

My husband and I have been discussing our 2025 “word of the year.” Each year, we try and choose a word to be the theme or challenge for that year. Some past examples are “trust” and “faith.” One year,...  Read More

In 2 Chronicles 20:17, a powerful message is delivered to King Jehoshaphat along with the people of Judah: "You will not need to fight in this battle. Stand firm, hold your position, and see the salva...  Read More

Confession time: the verses that follow this passage of Scripture have always been one of my least favorite passages. Ephesians 6:10 is the lead-in to the “Armor of God” section. Images of fighting, w...  Read More

As surely as different seasons come, trials will surely come, too. Isaiah reminds us that when we pass through life’s trials, God will be with us. On the other side of these trials, growth and deepeni...  Read More

Dear Church Family, For those of you impacted by Spring Break, I pray this has been a great week for you filled with rest, fun, and an opportunity to reset. We all know it’s just a little speed bump b...  Read More

There is a quote by A.W. Tozer that has stuck with me over the years. He said, "What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us." What Tozer means is what you th...  Read More

It’s one of those weeks. Your schedule is overloaded. You’re facing several expenses you hadn’t budgeted for. A close relationship has fractured. And to make matters worse, people you trusted have tur...  Read More

We’ve all misplaced our phone or keys. It’s maddening. And they’re always lost when you’re in a hurry to leave. So, you turn your place upside down searching. You check the dryer, the bathroom, the re...  Read More