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Confessions of a Church Kid
Communion Meditation / 04.05.26 When I was a kid, growing up in the church, I always thought communion was kind of fun. It was the one moment when it was perfectly acceptable to eat and drink in the service. And the fact that my favorite flavor fruit juice was served was an added bonus. I… Continue reading
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The Table of Success
Communion Meditation / 03.22.26 In today’s world, success is often defined by being known. You could say it’s the image of a stage and hands clapping for you with more and more people knowing your name. But the communion meal calls to question that image of success. Its simplicity forces us to pause and ask… Continue reading
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The ‘1-60’ Rule
Proverbs 8:33 — “Hear instruction and be wise, and do not neglect it.” Spiritual neglect is often our greatest spiritual danger. For instance, how do you destroy a garden? A relationship? A campfire? A home? Just neglect it. I have a friend named John who is a retired pilot with Delta. John once explained to… Continue reading
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22. Our Hope for Change
When it comes to our potential for personal change and spiritual growth, a lot of people sort of subconsciously operate and think about change with this equation —My past performance plus my present will to change equals my hope for change. But as Christians, we meant to approach change with an entirely different equation. Continue reading
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21. The Morning Star
Light is a symbol or metaphor for hope. We might talk about the light at the end of the tunnel or needing just a ray of hope. But that begs the question—where can we find that light? Continue reading
“The truth is often not very complicated. What gets complex is evading the truth.”
— Thomas Sowell