Good Morning Friends, If you stand before the stained‑glass window at Moorings depicting the Feeding of the Five Thousand, you notice something immediately: Jesus is calm, compassionate, and utterly untroubled by scarcity. The disciples, on the other hand, look like most of us—aware of the need, aware of their limits, and unsure how what they … Continue reading When Is Enough, Enough? →

A Devotional for Wonder, Worship, and the Work of Faith Some truths are so woven into creation, Scripture, and even our own bodies that they quietly preach to us every day. They whisper what Hebrews calls “the things that are made,” revealing the God who made them. These seven signs are not proofs; they are … Continue reading Seven Signs That Inspire Us to Know God More Deeply →

Good Morning Friends, Spiritual autobiographies are holy ground. They remind us that faith is not a straight line but a long obedience. Sometimes it is luminous, sometimes dark, always sustained by the Spirit who refuses to let go. When we look at the lives of those who endured, we see the biblical pattern of perseverance … Continue reading What Lessons Can We Learn From Tokien, Lewis and Corrie ten Boom On Persevering Grace? →

Good Morning Friends, In a few weeks we will begin a more detailed journey into the Seven Churches and hopefully in a way meet the risen Christ who walks among His people. And yesterday we got a glimpse of the history and some of you may be wondering if I took liberties in imagining Polycarp being … Continue reading WHO WROTE REVELATION? Hearing the Shepherd Behind the Symbols →

Good Morning Friends, Today we do something a little different but bear with me as I share a brief introduction to Polycarp, Ignatius, and Irenaeus.  They are  deeply respected Apostolic Fathers—not infallible authorities, but trusted early witnesses who help the Reformed tradition understand how the gospel moved from the apostles into the second‑century church. Polycarp is honored for his direct … Continue reading Do You Sense the Fruitful Fragrance of Faithfulness in Polycarp? →

Good Morning Friends, Pride is a battle for every one of us. Left unchecked, it blinds us, distorts our motives, and keeps us from bearing the fruit God intends. Today’s Scriptures remind us that while we are perishable and prone to self-promotion, God offers a remedy: the humility that comes from seeing Christ clearly. But what … Continue reading What If We Struggle To Hear and See God At Work? →

Good Morning Friends, Jesus held many conversations during His earthly ministry, and the Gospels preserve only a fraction of them—meaning each one matters. Among them, the encounter with the rich young ruler exposes how sin distorts our values. Property, money, and material possessions seem to give us security, but it is all a mist…a vapor. … Continue reading What Must We Give Up In Order To Follow Jesus And Grow In Holiness? →

Good Morning Friends, Today we consider the Lord’s Prayer and Jesus’ question to Peter: “Do you love me?” Both passages expose the tension between our temptations and God’s will. Scripture is clear—God does not tempt us (James 1:13)—yet Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted (Luke 4:1–2). The issue is not where … Continue reading What Or Better, Who Do We Love? →

Good Morning Friends, Pentecost brings us again to the mystery and power of the Holy Spirit—the God who is present even when unseen, active even when unobserved. Modern physics tells us something surprising: at the smallest levels of creation, electrons do not sit still waiting for us to notice them. When unmeasured, they exist in … Continue reading Are You Ready To Be An Advocate For The Spirit’s Peace in A World That Sees So Little Of It? →