Fear Isn’t Always a Bad Thing….But Sometimes It Is

Fear Isn’t Always a Bad Thing….But Sometimes It Is

Do you remember the song? “Twelve men went to spy on Canaan. Ten were bad and two were good. What did they see when they got to Canaan? Ten were bad and two were good. Some saw giants big and tall. Some saw grapes in clusters fall. Twelve men went to spy on...
Because an Empty Glass is Still a Glass

Because an Empty Glass is Still a Glass

Perspective is powerful. I know this is true. One slight turn of my camera changes everything about what I see through my lens. By choosing to sit on the ground rather than standing on a stool, I capture an entirely different view of what’s in front of me. As I...
The Power of “Even When”

The Power of “Even When”

It’s only been a year since the Israelites left Egypt. They’ve seen manna fall from Heaven and people fall from disobedience. They’ve watched Moses leave and reappear….. several times. They’ve donated supplies for the building of a temple...
What Holiness Requires

What Holiness Requires

It’s easy to read the story of the Israelites in the wilderness and wipe my brow in relief. There was no “choosing-your-tribe-day” in the desert. And there was never a “sign-up sheet in the foyer” for those who were willing to “risk...
Is a Week at the Beach Really Enough?

Is a Week at the Beach Really Enough?

I wonder if God realized something as He watched the Israelites journey through the wilderness. Did He sense fatigue in their eyes? Notice irritability in their conversations? Remember His own need for a break after creating the world? I’m not sure what happens...