Life can get busy. And in those busy moments, it can be hard to remember to take the time to slow down and rest in the presence of God. It can be hard to seek solitude and rest. [featured-image single_newwindow=”false” alt=”Seeking Solitude”] Slowing down is hard for me. I’m a doer, perhaps not by nature,…
Watch How You Pray
Matthew 6 contains some of the best known teaching of Jesus on the topic of prayer, and in it, Jesus gives us an example of how to pray in The Lord’s Prayer. [featured-image single_newwindow=”false” alt=”Prayer: Matthew 6:5-15″] All through the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus teaches with the use of contrasting statements: This is what…
Life Update
Sometimes, life gives you some unexpected circumstances and situations. That’s where I find myself right now; and I kind of expect to be here for a while. That’s not what I had planned for 2022, but it is what I’ve experienced, and have to deal with for the moment. [featured-image single_newwindow=”false” alt=”Broken Foot”] On Christmas…
Enjoying Life
Sunday marked the beginning of our Christmas series at my church. We will be looking at three different perspectives of the birth and incarnation of Christ from John, Matthew, and Luke. I’m excited about what God has in store through it. [featured-image single_newwindow=”false” alt=”Enjoying Life”] As I studied the nativity accounts in both Matthew and…
Reestablishing Routine
For the past year or two, it seems my routines have been out of whack, and it’s been more than a little frustrating. So what do you do when that happens? Eliminate those things that distract! [featured-image single_newwindow=”false” alt=”Eliminate”] I am a creature of routine. I much prefer when things go the same way, every…
Looking West To Wilderness
Colorado is probably my favorite place on this planet; and to be more specific, a small retreat center in the mountains west of Colorado Springs is my favorite place on this planet. And I go there every year. [featured-image single_newwindow=”false” alt=”Wilderness at Bear Trap Ranch”] Recently, I have been writing about my thoughts and ideas…