The Spirit of Adoption

The Spirit of Adoption

Hello Dear Friends, When considering what to share for this Friday email, I’d like to draw on what the Holy Spirit has currently been teaching me from Scripture and an insight I’ve been marinating in for a bit now. I’ve recently found myself meditating over and over...
Trust in All Circumstances

Trust in All Circumstances

Lately, my wife and I have been re-reading the classic devotional by Oswald Chambers, My Utmost for His Highest.  Chambers was a Scottish evangelist who lived 100 years ago.  The devotional was published by his wife, who compiled snippets from her husband’s writings...
The Glorious Sabbath

The Glorious Sabbath

Dear Friends, One interesting fact about the calendar is that the month of August seems to be the only month of the year without a holiday. Maybe this is why August seems to be the favorite time to take a vacation—we make our own holidays! My wife and I have recently...
My Shepherd is Jehovah

My Shepherd is Jehovah

These words begin Psalm 23, which was probably written at the end of King David’s life. Think of it: after literal desert experiences, significant family troubles and major moral failings, David stays grounded on this wonderful truth, proven by experience. He then...
It’s All Up to Him

It’s All Up to Him

How many times have you felt discouraged because your best just didn’t seem good enough? When I was young, I struggled with deep depression because I thought I was an incapable person, that my best wasn’t anywhere near par, that I was always two steps behind. Now I...