The story we find in the scriptures is one of love and grace but it's also one of kingdoms, kings, rebellion and chaos. If you really dig into these stories, they are not only brilliant, they are incredibly compelling. At it's core is a good God who created us to rule and reign the earth with Him; managing, growing and…
Today was a normal day. I was ahead on most of my required work and was looking forward to some lower stress opportunities to work on things I wanted to work on but...I had to hit the gym first. It's one of my stress relievers and it messes up my day when I miss it. After a longer than normal…
Last weekend we re-explored the "lost" parables with a particular focus on the "Lost Son" but we did it in a way that wasn't solely focused on the younger (or prodigal) brother. Instead, we looked at the older brother and the father a little more centrally. Similar to the parables of the "Lost Coin" and the "Lost Sheep", the story…
You matter. Not just to yourself. You matter to others. You matter to God. You matter to your family. You matter. It's easy to think that maybe you don't matter. For those who took quarantine seriously, perhaps you feel less like you matter than you did. The fact is, you change the world for the people closest to you, whether…
John 13:35 (ESV) By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” You probably know this verse in John’s gospel but have you every really stopped to consider its significance? By this (if you have love for one another)… All people (All - Christians and unbelievers alike)… Will know (without a…
When I was growing up, every adult I knew could answer the same question... 'Where were you when President Kennedy died?' I always thought it was a strange thing that every adult I knew not only could answer that question, but that their face showed the same downcast-ness as they answered it. On Tuesday, September 11th, 2001, I finally understood.…
Occasionally, we drive through Apison on the way to a basketball game here or there and every time we do, I'm reminded of the Tornado that destroyed so many homes and lives not too long ago. One of the things that amazes me is the number of trees that are still alive but have clearly experienced significant trauma. Some have…
Did you know that the largest single living organism in the world is also the oldest know living organism in the world? If you travel to Utah's Fishlake National Forest, you will come upon a 100 acre forest called the Pando Quaking Aspen Grove. It is comprised of over 47,000 stems, or trees, and this particular grove is believed to…
