Big Days, Small Days

There are days so big that you wake up with butterflies in your stomach. And then there are days when you really don’t even see the point of waking up at all. The heart of the matter, though, is that every “today” is part of “tomorrow.”...

A Hope and a Future

Jeremiah 29:11. An often used verse of hope for the future: “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” How nice. Plans for a future. Hope in the...

Let This Change You

I’m putting together a little guide for our church youth group tomorrow night. Neither myself nor my other Wednesday night cohort in crime, Dewey, can be there, so one of the college-age guys is going to lead the group. I thought I’d jot down the flow...

Good Quotes from Howard Thurman

Me thinks I need some Howard Thurman reading… these are some monster good quotes: “Community cannot for long feed on itself; it can only flourish with the coming of others from beyond, their unknown and undiscovered brothers.” “Don’t ask...

A True Hope

From Isaiah 50-60 For you are aware of our many rebellious deeds,and our sins testify against us;indeed, we are aware of our rebellious deeds;we know our sins all too well.…The Lord watches and is displeased,for there is no justice.The Lord IntervenesHe sees...