My health may fail, and my spirit may grow weak, but God remains the strength of my heart; He is mine forever." ~ Psalm 73:26 (NLT) When I was in high school, I was six feet tall and weighed about 140 pounds. I was long, lean, and, well, skinny. I was also an athlete, soContinue reading "God is My Strength"

Don't let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust also in me. ~ John 14:1 (NLT) If you’ve ever been to a meeting, camp, or other shindig that is trying to help you better understand how to trust your teammates, then you’ve probably experienced the “Trust Fall.” For those that haven’t, you areContinue reading "Trust Fall"

The Lord is my light and my salvation - so why should I be afraid? The Lord is my fortress, protecting me from danger, so why should I tremble? ~ Psalm 27:1 (NLT) Growing up in Fresno, California, we didn’t get too many extreme winter events that often. However, there was one event that wasContinue reading "Duck & Cover"

People don’t listen to understand any more. They listen to respond. For the church, that can be deadly.