Missed Opportunity

Have you ever missed an opportunity? I think about when I buy two pairs of shoes, and then the next day they go on sale as buy one, get one free. Or the coupon you find in your wallet for a free pizza, but the expiration date has already passed. Or what about the invitationContinue reading “Missed Opportunity”

Flashback Friday – Let the Nations Be Glad . . . That’s What She Wanted

Here I am at CROSS Conference in Indianapolis, taking a youth group to hear about God’s plan for missions. It is here that I am struck with thoughts of my friend, Danielle. Why do I miss her so much more when I’m at a missions conference? Maybe it’s because she spent a year of herContinue reading “Flashback Friday – Let the Nations Be Glad . . . That’s What She Wanted”

Flashback Friday – The Gospel is My Redo Button

Have you ever wished for a redo button? Have you ever had a day that started off so completely on the wrong foot that you wish you could just push a button and start over? You woke up tired because you didn’t get enough sleep the night before, or the night before that, or theContinue reading “Flashback Friday – The Gospel is My Redo Button”

Flashback Friday – The Whole Gospel: Why Propitiation Matters

Ever heard a gospel presentation that went something like this: “We are sinners and our sin separates us from God. But Jesus died on the cross and rose again so we could be forgiven. If you ask him to save you, he will. Would you like to pray and ask him to come into yourContinue reading “Flashback Friday – The Whole Gospel: Why Propitiation Matters”

Flashback Friday – The Mystery of Marriage

Everybody loves a good mystery! The extravagant characters, the plot twists, the suspense! A true page turner that gets our hearts pumping and leaves us wondering how it will all turn out in the end is a literary delight. If we are looking for an excellent mystery, we have to look no further than theContinue reading “Flashback Friday – The Mystery of Marriage”