Lu.22:31 “Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift all of you as wheat. But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.” But h...  Read More

“It was the day of Unleavened Bread on which the Passover lamb had to be sacrificed. Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, “Go and make preparations for us to eat the Passover.” Lu. 22:7-8  Peter...  Read More

I Cor. 1:26 – 29 Brothers and sisters, think of what you were when you were called. Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were influential; not many were of noble birth. But God cho...  Read More

Mt.14: 22-36 tells the story of Jesus withdrawing from the crowds to be by himself.  Like us, Jesus needed to recharge, recalibrate and rest. Maybe during this time, he needed to have a time to griev...  Read More

1 Ki.19:1- 9 Tells the story of Elijah running for his life after receiving a death-threat from Queen Jezebel. In exhaustion, he sat under a Broom Bush to rest. An angel appeared to him, took care of ...  Read More

1 Kings 18-19 tells the story of Elijah the prophet at Mt. Carmel. He was challenging Baal’s (false god) existence by taunting his priests. The end result of the challenge was an unprecedented mirac...  Read More

One of my favorite scriptures is Philippians 3:7-14. “But whatever were gains to me I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing w...  Read More

Eph.2:8 – For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God.Many years ago, on the last day of moose hunting season in Southcentral Alaska ...  Read More

We live in a time when humanity is so needing hope. Many people are experiencing the weight of a heavy sadness, broken-heartedness, disillusionment, disappointment, and hopelessness. Real joy is hard ...  Read More

Mt.7:1-5 – Do not judge, or you too will be judged.  For in the same way, you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.  Why do you look at the sp...  Read More

In last week’s devotional, “Something Better,” I pointed out that God is holding blessings before us. In fact, God is taking you places your resume doesn’t qualify you for.This week, I am focu...  Read More

Much of the Bible’s narrative is centered around the journeys of individuals and groups. In those stories, a theme of redemption and purpose is commonly seen. Purpose and redemption both indicate mo...  Read More