Living among lions…now what?

February 27, 2019.Reading time 2 minutes.

When David was hiding inside a cave from king Saul, he penned these plaintive words: “I am in the midst of lions; I am forced to dwell among ravenous beasts.” Can you relate to David? Have you ever wanted to hide inside a cave? Have you ever felt pursued by King Saul, or surrounded by […]

The heavens, the skies, the mountains, the deep—checkmate!

February 7, 2019.Reading time 2 minutes.

God’s got you covered! From the summit of Mt. Everest to the Challenger Deep at the bottom of the Mariana Trench, God’s love can find you. At least that is what the psalms say. When the book of Psalms describes God’s love and faithfulness it uses expansive language such as: farther than the east is […]

You will never get snared if you do not stray

December 19, 2018.Reading time 3 minutes.

You have certainly discovered how dangerous life can be right? Surely, by this point in your story, you have faced both demons and human treachery. You have had your back against some walls, and you have found ways to break through other ones. You have won and you have been defeated. You have been both […]

I will always need you more than ever before!

February 14, 2018.Reading time 2 minutes.

Ever since I was quite young, hot tubs have been one of my sanctuaries. It’s kind of weird I know, but true nonetheless. Recently, while thinking in the hot tub, I uttered a simple prayer to the Lord, “I need you more than ever before” and then I was immediately struck by the humor in […]

My new friend–a Maasai warrior and pastor from Kenya

December 5, 2017.Reading time 3 minutes.

So…have you ever killed a lion? Have you ever jumped into a pit and killed a marauding lion on a snowy day? Have you ever risked your life to defend your loved ones from a giant cat with bad intentions? I haven’t, although I’ve talked about it a lot. In my preaching I’ve often highlighted […]