When I see spectacular displays of light, I’m reminded of how often God uses light in the Scripture to reveal His presence, His power, and His promises: All of these verses remind me of the eternal nature of God’s light, and that’s the heart behind this poem: “Eternal Light” We walk now in hope for…
This poem was inspired by Matt Redman’s song, “The Heart of Worship”, and by John 4:23. Much of my life I’ve treated worship as something I did at a certain place or time, and that has been very important for me. But worship is actually something much deeper and more relational than that: “Heart of…
As we celebrate 250 years of independence tomorrow, I’ve been thinking about liberty and freedom – not just what they mean for us as a nation, but even more importantly, what they mean in faith. The more I reflect, the more I realize that both kinds of liberty share the same struggle: they require humility,…
We’ve all felt the urge to fit in, to be comfortable, to be stable, to be affirmed, to have a sense of belonging in this world. It’s natural to want to be cozy here and to settle in. But we’re just passing through! Scripture reminds us that this is all temporary: “This Is Not My…
Any time of transition is a great opportunity to reflect on the past, assess the current, and look forward with expectation and excitement. Our focus should be on recognizing God’s presence in those past and present moments and committing to seeking and finding Him even more often in the moments ahead. I think that focus…
In the drama and trauma of life, God invites us to enter the silence…to get away from the noise and the pressures we face, to rest in His presence, and to be strengthened for what’s ahead. This poem is my journey…knowing about the silence, resisting it for much of my life, and then discovering through…
We each feel a rhythm to life – the repetition of days, the routines we settle into, the cycles that just keep occurring. Sometimes these cycles are exciting, sometimes they are exhausting, and sometimes they are just simply numbing. But God’s word reminds us that that our Lord is present in every cycle, and each…
For all of us who build anything – families, businesses, careers, foundations, futures – this one is for us. When we get absorbed in accomplishing something, it’s easy to get lost in designing, creating, and executing whatever that may be. And it’s easy to think that what we’re doing begins and ends with us. But…
