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 wor...  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 I ...  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 speck ...  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 focusing on ...  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 movi...  Read More

I recently read a quote by my first pastor and Father in Christ, Dick Benjamin. “God hits mighty licks with crooked sticks”.  A truer statement has never been spoken! Maybe because I am more aware tha...  Read More

Eph.2:4 –10 - But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions-it is by grace you have been saved. And God raised us ...  Read More

Lu.17:12-14 – As he (Jesus) was going into a village, ten men who had leprosy met him.  They stood at a distance and called in a loud voice, “Jesus, Master, have pity (mercy) on us!”  When he saw them...  Read More

Hope On the Journey“A bright expectation for tomorrow, “is the definition I am using for the word hope. Hope is an essential and very powerful tool for living life. We unconsciously hope for all kinds...  Read More

                                                                   The ProdigalIn the New Testament, Luke 15:11-31, Jesus told the story of the Prodigal Son. A prodigal is someone who spends money or ...  Read More

Welcome or Wanted Jesus was walking the dusty, well-worn, trail entering Jericho. There was a man in Jericho by the name of Zacchaeus. He was a chief tax collector, and he was known to be very wealthy...  Read More