The Cure for Discontentment
"It's not fair! Why can't I have a birthday party today?" my five-year-old son yelled as he stomped his feet and threatened to never go...
Contagious Joy
I drove across a single lane bridge in a remote area of Costa Rica that was filled with dense foliage resembling a scene from Jurassic...
Unexpected
“For this is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: ‘The jar of flour will not be used up and the jug of oil will not run dry until the...
Why God?
"No, no, no...please God, don't let it be," was the only phrase I could muster as I stood shocked in my kitchen at 6AM on Thursday, Nov.8...
Distractions - Part III
The last two weeks I've covered the topic of distractions and how we need wise companions to help keep our focus on the goal and how we...
Who's your Moses?
Lately, I've been reading the story of Moses and the many amazing miracles that happened when God brought him and the Israelites out of...
Inadequate & Disappointed
Do you ever have those days where you feel like everything that could go wrong does go wrong? And those days where you feel horribly and...
The Rock
A little over a week ago, I took four of my summer interns on a hike in the Santa Monica Mountains near Malibu and after we hiked for a...
Remember the Miracles
I was elated and nervous after landing my new job at the National Youth Department for the Assemblies of God church fellowship in...
Joy in the Waiting
I felt jealousy and envy ooze into my heart as I sat entranced by the little screen in my hand. Though I loathe the feelings of darkness...
