Church, It’s Time to Intercede (Part 2): Wake up to the Harvest

This is the second post in a 2-part series. Read part 1. “‘Why was there no man when I came? When I called, why was there none to answer? Is My hand so short that it cannot ransom? Or have I no power to deliver?’” –The Lord, Isaiah 50:2a-d As I examine myself and the […]

Church, It’s Time to Intercede (Part 1): When Hope Meets Compassion

“First of all, then, I urge that entreaties and prayers, petitions and thanksgivings, be made on behalf of all men, for kings and all who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity. This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, […]

A Time to Cry Out (Part 1): The Fight Against Apathy and Weariness

This is the first post in a 2-part series. Read part 2: Weariness and God’s Strength. It all started with an unsuspecting jaunt over to check some messages on social media for a few minutes on a low-key Sunday afternoon. Just a cruise through my news feed, I thought, to reply to a message I […]

The Lord is Near… (or 6 Days Until Christmas)

In lieu of Christmas cards this year, I write. Reflecting on 2009, there’s a major theme I see in everything that’s happened this year: God is near. He’s in the midst of our most joyous seasons, but even more profound to me now, He walks with us in the midst of our deepest valleys. He […]