Carried by Our Heavenly Father (Deut 1:31)
Tuesday 11.17.09 Every child probably experiences a similar memory – falling asleep in the car during the drive home.  This situation always affords dad the opportunity to become a hero by opening the bac

The Willing Physician (Mark 1:40-41)
Tuesday 11.10.09 Have you ever been denied a very important request?  It’s a sinking feeling isn’t it?  I remember this feeling once in college when I asked a professor to consider changing my grade.  I was convinced that he had been harsh and unfair in grading my work all semester long.  But, I never said a word to him hoping that, in the end, I would still receive a B and secure my place on the dean’s list.  For me, making the dean’s list meant a hefty “bonus” o

What God Likes to Smell (Numbers 28-29)
Tuesday 11.3.09 There are few smells in the world that compare with fresh-baked bread.   The soothing aroma may find you while standing in line at a bakery or while strolling past a pretzel store in the mall.  Either way, it always seems like the natural response is to take a deep breath and then say, “That smells sooooo good.” Now, hold on to that feeling for just a moment – the feeling that makes you want to close your eyes and forget about all the stresses in yo

You’ve Been Adopted (Eph 1:5)
Tuesday 10.27.09 Yesterday, my wife and I became the legal parents of 2 new children – Addis and Micah.  When we received the news that the Ethiopian court had approved the adoption, my mind kept repeating with hesitant confidence, “I can’t believe they’re ours!” Throughout the day as my emotions settled down, I began to fixate on some of the spiritual parallels of the moment.  Ephesians 1:4-5 too

The Raging Bull (Numbers 23:22)
Tuesday 10.20.09 The annual Running of the Bulls in Pamplona, Spain is one of the world’s most recognizable events.  The goal of the event is simple – to run in front of 12 bulls and beat them to a given destination.  But, not everyone has been successful in their attempts.  Over the last 100 years, there have been 15 confirmed deaths, and each year hundreds more are injured during the run. The fascination of this event is obvious – breakable, human bodies are pitted