The apostle Peter followed Jesus around Israel for three years. He walked with him, learned from him, and witnessed mind-blowing miracles by which Jesus declared himself to be the rescuing King God had promised. Each miracle—opening the eyes of the blind, making a paralyzed man walk, feeding ... Read More
What Does it Mean to Follow Jesus?
Years ago, late-night comedian Jay Leno used to do a segment he called "Jay Walking." He'd walk around New York City and ask the "man on the street" random questions – questions the average person should be able to answer like, "In what month do we vote for President?" or "Who is the Vice President ... Read More
When Your Efforts Seem Wasted
It's been one month since we emptied the contents of our home into a dumpster. After our house fire, a friend texted to see how I was faring and to find out how she could pray specifically. She asked, "Are you grieving the loss of any particular thing?" I wanted to answer honestly, but I could ... Read More
House Fire, Graduation, and God’s Provision
On a gorgeous May evening, the night before our middle son Spencer's high school graduation, our house caught on fire. Our family and our pets are all safe. Uprooted, but doing well overall. In the past two weeks, our family, church family, friends, and community have absolutely bent over ... Read More
When Jesus Whispers Your Name
Based on the gospel accounts in Matthew 28, Mark 16, Luke 24 and John 20. I know Easter Day has come and gone, but there was one moment from the Easter story that wouldn’t leave me even after I’d picked all the plastic grass out of my carpet. Every time I read the story of Jesus’ death, ... Read More