This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. And if we know that he hears us--whatever we ask–-we know that we have what we asked of h...  Read More

“In the morning, Lord, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait expectantly.” Psalm 5:3Over the last few weeks, I’ve been making feeble attempts to rise earlier in the ...  Read More

"After this, Jesus went out and saw a tax collector by the name of Levi sitting at his tax booth. “Follow me,” Jesus said to him, and Levi got up, left everything and followed him." Luke 5:27-28  I we...  Read More

[5] Trust in the Lord with all your heart,   and do not lean on your own understanding.[6] In all your ways acknowledge him,  and he will make straight your paths.Proverbs 3:5-6Who is God? He is so, S...  Read More

"Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness." James 1:2-3Years ago, I had an old boss who, whenever someth...  Read More

“Spiritual Direction is an ancient form of Christian soul care that goes back to the earliest days of the church. It is a one-on-one relationship organized around prayer and conversation directed towa...  Read More

Psalm 14:1 (53) "The fool says in his heart, "There is no God." They are corrupt, they do abominable deeds; there is none who does good."This verse immediately posed two questions for me: who are the ...  Read More

"Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus." 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18Recently I’ve had a few things come up in my life that were...  Read More

A Devotion By Tracy Eldridge from Guide post Daily DevotionsStay alert; be in prayer so you don’t wander into temptation without even knowing you’re in danger. There is a part of you that is eager, re...  Read More

“Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails.” Proverbs 19:21.I’ve recently been spending some time in the wisdom literature of the Bible and in doing so, I’ve b...  Read More

Before Easter I was impacted by an article I read on Jesus' appearance to Mary in the garden tomb after the resurrection. In Mary’s sorrow she didn’t recognize Jesus, someone she knew very well.Imagin...  Read More

"But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all the people; for today in the city of David there has been born for you a savior, wh...  Read More