He will cover you with his feathers. He will shelter you with his wings. His faithful promises are your armor and protection. ~ Psalm 91:4 (NLT) There’s an old story about a barn that burned down. As the story goes, the fire was so hot and spread so rapidly that the firefighters chose to letContinue reading "Protective Feathers"

This is real love - not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as a sacrifice to take away our sins. ~ 1 John 4:10 (NLT) There is a phrase in our culture today that makes the hearts of many young men (and a few young women) plummet toContinue reading "Friend Zoned"

Hatred stirs up quarrels, but love makes up for all offenses. ~ Proverbs 10:12 (NLT) “The first person to lose their cool loses the debate.” No truer words were spoken by my professor in college. I was in a class that taught debate and argumentation, in anticipation of becoming a lawyer some day. We wereContinue reading "Choose Love"

As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend. ~ Proverbs 27:17 (NLT) There was a movie released back in the 90s called Jerry McGuire. If you’ve never seen it, it is a tale of looking out for others rather than always looking out for ourselves. It’s set amongst the friendship between an NFLContinue reading "Sharpen, Not Dull"

If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking. ~ James 1:5 (NLT) When I was little, I was deathly afraid of asking anyone for anything – especially in a public space. For example, if we went out to eat and theContinue reading "Don’t Be Shy"

That is why the Lord says, “Turn to me now, while there is time. Give me your hearts. Come with fasting, weeping, and mourning.” ~ Joel 2:12 (NLT) I am blessed to teach a Bible class at Milo Adventist Academy. It’s one of the things I enjoy the most. As we walk through the Scriptures, and theyContinue reading "Countdown"