Sacrifice

“But the king replied to Araunah, ‘No, I insist on paying you for [the field].  I will not sacrifice to the LORD my God burnt offerings that cost me nothing.”– 2 Samuel 24:24a For the past few weeks I’ve been playing schedule ping-pong with some new friends who want to get my thoughts on some […]

Worship in Waiting

“I wait for the LORD, my soul waits, and in His word I hope.” – Psalm 130:5 In 2001, my grandfather lost his words. He had been visiting family out of town when he had a stroke, and fortunately they were able to get him proper medical care that saved his life and prevented much […]

Chinese Drywall (pt.2)

“Keep a close watch on yourself and on the teaching. Persist in this, for by so doing you will save both yourself and your hearers.” – 1 Timothy 4:16 Chinese drywall could be one of the best things that ever happened to us. That’s probably not something you’d expect to hear from someone who’s being forced […]