Defeating the Giants

Giant (n): a person or thing of unusually great size, power, importance, etc... (adj): unusually large, great or strong; gigantic; huge. There are going to be giants in your life.  If you aren't facing one today, you will soon.  I don't say this to bring gloom and doom but to state the reality of living …

No One Said It Would Be Easy

Why is it that we, as Christians, fall into the trap of thinking that God's Will for our life should be handed to us on a silver platter? Let's be honest for a moment. Have you ever said, "Well, that can't be God's plan for my life, look how much work it's going to take! …

Who is Your Champion?

Do you ever feel like a failure as a follower of Christ?  There are days I do.  My walk with Jesus so often feels like an emotional roller coaster.  One day I'm madly in love and would follow him to the ends of the earth, whereas the next day I'm once again stuck in the …

In the End

"All you saints!  Sing your hearts out to God!  Thank him to his face!  He gets angry once in a while, but across a lifetime there is only love.  The nights of crying your eyes out give way to days of laughter."  - Psalm 30:4-5 (MSG) "Sing praises to the Lord, O you his saints, …

Friend or Foe?

Psalm 18. Have you ever read it?  I had not until today.  Oh sure, I probably skimmed over it once or twice but I don't believe I've ever sat and "chewed" on it. But today I have, and it is both comforting and terrifying.  If you are not familiar with this chapter, will you pause …