Healing the Father Wound

“If your heart is broken, you’ll find GOD right there; if you’re kicked in the gut, he’ll help you catch your breath.” Psalm 34:18 (The Message) My relationship with my dad always seemed to be all or nothing. Whenever he picked my brother, sister, and me up for our...

What Are You Reading This Summer?

Summer is the ideal time to catch up on your To‑Be‑Read pile. Whether you’re headed to the beach or the mountains this is the perfect time to escape into a book. Picking out the right books can be a challenge but you can narrow down your selections by choosing books...

Waiting for Jedidiah

The morning light pierced the thin curtain and forced me out of my drug-induced sleep. The unfamiliar room brought momentary confusion until memories of the previous day came rushing back. Desperate to escape, my mind screamed, I’m not supposed to be here. This isn’t...

Does Hope Have a Color?

 I pray that your hearts will be flooded with light so that you can understand the confident hope he has given to those he called—his holy people who are his rich and glorious inheritance. (Ephesians 1:18) My girlfriend Emily planned an overnight stay at a fancy hotel...

How We View God

But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him.  (Luke 15: 20) Our view of God—what we think and believe to be true of him—is the most essential element of...