Good Morning Friends, Today we look at a prophecy of Isaiah during the reign of King Ahaz and how despite his lack of faith and his failure, that seemed so dark for the Davidic lineage, that God was working out a plan for His Kingdom in a new way that is announced by an … Continue reading Will We Find Hope, Peace, Joy and Love In The Story Of God With Us? →

     Good Morning Friends,      The Bible is filled with stories about how God prepares people for a purpose. As you contemplate today's question, meditate on how with Mary, God sent an angel to talk with her in person and reassure her and with Daniel, how He used education and relationships. Remember how Esther was … Continue reading How Is God Preparing You For Your Special Calling? →

   Good Morning Friends,    People keep asking me if I am ready for Christmas, so I thought I would pose to you a related question that is not so caught up in the anxiousness of whether we will get all the shopping done before December 25th. The last few weeks we have been contemplating … Continue reading Are You Prepared To Love All Year Long? →

 Good Morning Friends,     I came to Southwest Florida in the late 1960's before I-75 connected us to the Interstate Highway system. This road expansion was a catalyst that changed Naples from a sleepy fishing village into one of the fastest growing communities in the nation for a time. People from the Midwest followed I-75 … Continue reading Are We On A Joyous Journey On The Glory Road Or Still Waiting? →

   Good Morning Friends,      Many people want hope, comfort, and security but they refuse to take the first step of turning away from sin and seeking to obey God. Some cohorts never seem to repent and turn to God in obedience. They are like a bad crop with a lousy harvest. They cycle through … Continue reading Does Your Generation Lead Like Jesus, Filled With The Holy Spirit Molding Their Character? →

   Good Morning Friends,       There has always been an interest in who is the greatest of all time. The GOAT. We have people like the boxer Mohamad Ali who claimed to be the greatest but ended up physically debilitated. In sports we have rankings and desire to crown a champion not just each year … Continue reading Do We Understand The Marks Of True Greatness? →

   Good Morning Friends,    My dad was a wildlife biologist, so we had lots of pictures of birds in books around the house. His favorite bird was the wood duck. I was raised to appreciate, as I imagine Jesus was, the environment in which he was surrounded. Unsurprisingly, I appreciate wood carvings of birds … Continue reading Do You Not Know The Easier Way To Soar? →

   Good Morning Friends,     As we contemplate during this season of giving the many blessings we have received and the amazing stories of how God has touched so many, we also meditate on our gift in how we see community through the lens of our faith…through the lens of the local church and the … Continue reading Are You Seeing People Through The Eyes Of Love? →

   Good Morning Friends,     Maneuvering in the very diverse variety of what we call churches is not easy, for the leadership is bound to protect the interests of their denomination with some degree of legalism. The scandal of our Christian faith is twofold but related in this regard. First, it is embarrassing that we … Continue reading Are We Following The Right Star On The Highway To Holiness? →

   Good Morning Friends,    Today we consider the character of John the Baptist and how he prepared the way for the Lord, and we contemplate the roads God has paved that have led our lives to this point in history. We consider how the roads in the Bible guide us to walk a highway … Continue reading Are We Prepared To Repent Of Bias That No Longer Helps Us Walk On A Path That Honors God? →