So David triumphed over the Philistine with a sling and a stone; without a sword in his hand he struck down the Philistine and killed him. 1 Samuel 17:50 NIV You don’t have to be a fiction writer to hear voices in your head. Friends, family, and the enemy all have an opinion on what…

If your only familiarity with Lent is Mardi Gras, you may have a few questions.  What is Lent?  How did it start?  And why practice it?  Lent commemorates Jesus’s 40-day period of fasting and temptation in the wilderness. Historians point to the practice after the Council of Nicea in 325 A.D, but church fathers like…

February brings a scent of romance to the air, and it doesn’t get better, biblically, than the account of Ruth and Boaz. Scripture tucks the Book of Ruth between Judges and 1 Samuel, two hefty historical books. In actuality, Ruth deserves the spotlight. Top billing. Because it shows us how to love well even when…

Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen. Ephesians 3:20-21 NIV Have you considered taking on a partner?  Whether you work…

Divine intervention. I’ve seen it countless times.  A kid stops short, right before he face-plants into a saguaro cactus.  An interview, one the college senior hadn’t planned on keeping, led to her dream job.  Specific guidance was given for prayer regarding a son going through (and successfully completing) Navy SEAL training.  Three unexpected years of…