“When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, ‘I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.’” — John 8:12 We need bread to live. But just as importantly, we need
I’ve been reading John’s Gospel and, every time I read it, I’m captured by its depth. It truly is like that proverbial onion, offering layer after layer of meaning. I know, even after studying it in seminary, reading it numerous times, and preaching and teaching
We’ve made it to the last day of October. It closes with a hush, a quieter rhythm after the brightness of summer before the rush of the holiday season is upon us. Some stores already have Christmas items on the shelves, while others are waiting
If it wasn’t obvious before that the days are getting shorter, this week really brought it home to me. I’m waking up a little later, and so is Tori. I’m now waking up, turning the light on next to my bed, and calling her out
I remember growing up, the harvest season was a busy time. There were crops to be harvested and sold, machines to maintain, and, in the midst of that chaos, animals still needed to be cared for. In a month or so, it would all be
Sometimes, perhaps often, it’s hard to give thanks in times of change. When we’re in a challenging or uncertain season, cultivating a grateful heart can seem almost impossible. Sometimes life is hard, and finding a positive perspective can seem out of reach. We all face
The past couple of days have reinforced, at least for me, that the fall season is upon us. The temperatures are markedly cooler, and I had to scrape frost off my car window one morning. I’ve seen frost on the ground, daylight is shrinking, and
Carrying around guilt is like carrying a backpack filled with rocks. Sometimes the backpack is full and the rocks are large; sometimes the backpack isn’t as full and the rocks are stones. But it seems like we can’t quite let go of the backpack. We
“Truly my soul finds rest in God; my salvation comes from him.” In Psalm 23, David wanders through the dark valleys of life, yet remains confident that God is with him, watching over him, caring for him, and guiding him. If David had lived today,
