Faith and fear cannot co-exist. Yet while we claim to be faithful, we cling to our fears, worries, and anxieties. It's hard to experience...

A favored saying these days is, "But God." It's an expression of faith indicating our belief that God prevails and provides, no matter...

One of the issues in focusing on living a seven-day practical faith is that we can get caught up in what we produce. It seems like our...

(Photo belongs to NASA Science) Did you know there is a narrow gap within Saturn's rings? The Keeler Divide, a mere 25 miles wide, exists...

Every now and then, an author writes something that speaks directly to me (I hope I can do the same for you). This week's example comes...

Matthew 5:14,16 "Y ou are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden...In the same way, let your light shine before...

Before a horse is useful as a partner, it must be broken. An unbroken horse does not know how to carry a rider or weight on its back and...

A sports adage is that you have to play through pain. Injury is one thing, but pain is different. Every player feels pain. The ones that...

Psalm 63:1 You, God, are my God, earnestly I seek you; I thirst for you, my whole being longs for you in a dry and parched land where...

A kitchen sponge offers a lesson for our faith journey. We've all heard and probably used the phrase "soak up like a sponge." We use it...

James 1:2-4 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of...

Proverbs 3:5-6 In all your ways submit to him Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own...

Flooding near Kerrville in the Hill Country of Texas In recent days, I've seen commentary from pastors and laity alike on the nature of...

Red letter Bibles show Jesus's words in red I'm frequently asked what I mean when I say we must live a seven-day practical faith. While I...

1 John 4:7-8 Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God.  ...

The sticker read, "My story is not over." No matter who received it, they had a hopeful look in their eyes. At a church marketing...

"What do you say to people who are disillusioned with the church?" I was guesting on the Mista Yu podcast this week when the host asked...

How do you imagine God to be? And how does that image impact your behavior and actions as you practice your faith daily? Blogger Melissa...

Ponder with me this profound quote that I've been mulling over. This wisdom comes from the new pope, Pope Leo: “We are often preoccupied...

During an event in which I was representing my ministry, a woman tried to draw me into a political conversation. She suspected that I did...