PRIORITIES: First Things First

The word priority comes from the Latin ‘prior’ meaning “first”. Only one thing can be first, but about a hundred years ago we allowed things to morph into the plural “priorities”. Is it any wonder we get fractured, distracted, and...

Racism. Riots. What Now 2 Do?

If one part hurts, every other part is involved in the hurt, and in the healing. If one part flourishes, every other part enters into the exuberance. 1 Corinthians 12:26 MSG We don’t have to choose sides. Here is what God asks of us; No, the LORD has told us...

A Beautiful Surprise

Lord, catch me off guard today. Surprise me with some moment of beauty or pain so that at least for the moment, I may be startled into seeing that you are here in all your splendor, always and everywhere, barely hidden, beneath, beyond, within this life I breath....

“I’m Going To Be Praying For You.” Jesus, 33 AD

Jesus is our High Priest, our Intercessor and Advocate to God. Put simply, Jesus is praying for us. For you. For me. The picture of Jesus praying for us is found in God’s Word at John 17:6-28, Christ’s High Priestly Prayer. As Jesus prepared to fulfill His mission on...

Commanded To Pray

If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. James 1:5 NKJV Facing a time of trial? Perplexed about a decision? Both are times of refining and sanctification that require wisdom. And not...