God is the Constant

God is the Constant

Lately it seems… I have been often reminded about, listened to discussions about, seen the painful results of, and written collegiate papers on the topic of change. The times, they are a changin’. Change, change, change. I can hear the old songs running through my mind. When you examine the photo chosen for the feature…

The Watchers

The Watchers

Since coming back from overseas, I often struggle with an old old problem. Honestly, I struggled with it before my “official” missionary service too. This problem is one of those things (ideas, notions, failings) that makes people very uncomfortable when you talk about it out loud. Let’s call it evangelistic apathy. Sunday after Sunday, thousands…

1 Peter 5:10

1 Peter 5:10

Have you been there? I am sure you have. Walking through that dark place, that valley where everything seems gloomy and dim. The bright colors of joy seem to fade into many shades of despondent gray. Where is the clarity? Where is that bright future that you hear people talk about or preachers preach about?…

Feelings Let You Down

Feelings Let You Down

I have felt happy and I have felt sad. I have felt betrayal and I have befriended. I have felt victorious and I have felt defeated. Security, insecurity… melancholy, excited… passionate, unfeeling… powerful, weak… anxious, calm… and on and on it goes. In our humanity (the flesh), we are assaulted with a multitude of feelings….