I’m asked one question more than any other by listeners: where can I get a reliable source of news? People are frustrated by the bias on all sides. If you’re like me, you just want the straight story and then you want to form your own opinions and take your stand in the political discourse […]
If you’ve been listening you’ve heard the word autonomy even if you haven’t actually heard the word. It is an ideology whose advocates today are legion. And to be clear, autonomy in an of itself is neither good nor bad – its expressions are both. Autonomy includes the ideals of self-governance, personal decision-making, and even […]
You’re going to hear that “all eyes are on Georgia’s Senate run off elections today” – and while those elections are critical to the balance of power in the U.S. Senate of the 117th Congress, let OUR EYES be fixed upon Jesus. Colossians 3 reminds us, “If then you have been raised with Christ, seek […]
This is the last day of 2020 – or, depending when you’re reading this – today is the first day of the New Year! Happy New Year! You will hear that #2021 is many things. To each and all, let us declare: “This is the year of the Lord” Consider for a moment how history […]
#TastyTuesday thoughts “Taste and see that the Lord is good” is a direct quote from Psalm 34:8. So how can we apply that TODAY in real life? Three quick ideas on how you can help others taste and see the Lord is good today: If you eat out, pray with a thankful heart for whatever […]
People are searching…for hope, in fear. 2020’s Most Read Bible Verse according to YouVersion Bible app Let’s pause on this for a moment: people are searching for hope. In our lifetime, there has never been a more opportune moment for Christians to share the good, great, life altering, hope giving news of the Gospel. People […]
It’s Advent. What are you waiting for? Better said, why do we wait? We wait to remember. The word “advent” comes from the Latin adventus meaning “coming, arrival or visit.” The Greek word is parousia and is most often associated with Jesus’ promised second coming. As Christians we know and celebrate that which has come. […]
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving and what a different Thanksgiving it will be! You may well NOT be gathering around a big family table to count our blessings, so what might a redeemed, intentional day of giving thanks to God look like when many of our traditions have been interrupted? As Christians we recognize that whatever makes […]
The two descriptions I (Carmen) have for the 2020 Election are anticipation and exhaustion. As a person who regularly prays to “expect the unexpetected and anticipate miracles knowing that with God all things are possible,” I anticipate God will yet be God no matter who is elected President of the United States. I also know […]
It is imperative we remind ourselves of the true truth: God is sovereign, God is great and God is good. God is not surprised by anything that is happening in the world today and God is not searching around for a plan B. God is God and God has got this. Yes, even the big […]