“The chief cupbearer, however, did not remember Joseph; he forgot him. Two years passed…” Genesis 40:23-41:1 Two years. Joseph waited two years. At the start of these two yeas, he had already waited ten years. Where he was waiting was not exactly ideal. He was in prison. Twelve years he spent there. Twelve years locked … More Two More Years

We all have gods in our lives. They’re not necessarily the same god, but some kind of god. Something that receives our time, energy and focus. It might be the possibility of a job, a relationship, our own abilities and ideas…whatever it is, that thing to which attention is given and in which trust is … More how big is your god?

No one acts inconsistently with who they see themselves to be. –Nicole Johnson, A Fresh-Brewed Life I call myself a Christian. I claim the name of God and Jesus, who he was and what he has done for me, the Foundation of who I am. God loves me. God delights in me, wants to know me and … More Sexy Confidence

You know that awkward moment when someone is telling you a story about a his or herself or another person that involves a bad habit and you realize that even though the individual with whom you are speaking is clearly not talking about you…you wonder if you can relate to the story better than you’d … More Watch & Learn

When we meet Jesus in a way that makes us want to change our lives and center them around him instead of whatever else guides us, we can’t help but see where we are not living in line with what he wants for us. Reading through Proverbs and the difference between living wisely and living … More Living Wisely: Today is Enough

I texted someone 8 minutes ago and am slightly annoyed that she hasn’t told me the time of something on Thursday. I sent an email between that text and now and hope to hear back before this blog is posted so I can sign up for something. I get bored at traffic lights and wish … More The Speed of Wisdom

God’s timing, about which I wrote in a previous blog, is is a funny little thing. When I’m not thinking about it or wondering about it or hoping that it suddenly changes, I don’t notice it at all. It’s just there. Life is fine and dandy and things are working out. I don’t acknowledge it’s … More The Timing of Things: When it just doesn’t line up?

When your job calls for you to teach at least once a week at Sunday school or Bible study, it’s hard not to dig into the Scriptures regularly. It just is. It’d be like a sales person not having a cell phone or a programmer without a computer. The Bible is a resource that I … More Unexpected Forgiveness

King David was a big deal. If you’ve dabbled in church, ever read the Bible, his name is at least a little familiar. It’s one of those biblical celebrities that comes up in conversation easily in Christian circles and well-known in Judisam, as well. He’s referenced as a man after God’s own heart, was an … More Eavesdropping on some fatherly advice