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Giving Thanks If we look around and we can find a thousand reasons to give thanks. But, throughout the year worry and stress consume the hearts of many. It seems the holidays tend to increase the tension. I believe one reason this rise in pressure occurs is because we create expectations of what our holidays should be like, and when the realities of our human experience settle in, disappointments and questions fill our hearts and minds leaving us anxious and frustrated. “Why can’t mom just be happy we stopped by?” “Why do we have to invite Uncle Bobby? You know he’ll say something rude.” “Every yearRead More →

My Expectation is from you candle

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On the night Jesus was born Israel had waited in expectation for their coming Messiah for centuries. Held under bondage to Rome and by the decree from a foreign ruler Mary and Joseph made their way to Bethlehem to register for tax purposes. Mary knew who resided in her womb; Joseph did, too. What they didn’t know was how their life, His life, would play out in the years to come. On the night Jesus was born, His earthly parents had no place to stay. They were given permission to sleep in a barn, a stable. There in that dirty, smelly place where animals wereRead More →

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The Give Away for John Hambrick’s new book, Move Toward the Mess, has been extended through January 31, 2017. Please read his article, Jesus Trump’s Washington, and leave a comment to be entered for the give away!Read More →

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Socrates once said, “The unexamined life is not worth living.” Sometimes we must take an inward look to change our outward perspective. The Bible instructs us to examine ourselves through the lens of God’s word and in unity with his Spirit. It’s easy to do what we’ve always done. But doing what we’ve always done can become routine. And, let’s face it, routine is boring. The Spirit-filled (led) life is far from boring. Look at Jesus. He was driven into the wilderness for 40 days to be tempted of the Devil. That’s not boring. As he walked from town to town, Jesus was interrupted byRead More →