I’ve never been one of those people who chooses a “word for the year,” but for some reason, I felt compelled to pick a word for this next year. I chose the word, “hallelujah.” Why? Initially, I really wasn’t sure. One of my most notable exposures to the word “hallelujah,” has been through the eponymous […]
The Beauty and Reality of Falling Back
Don’t you just love when we “fall back?” (I’m referring to Daylight Savings, of course, not losing balance and physically falling backwards. That would be both embarrassing and painful.) Getting that extra hour of sleep is F-A-N-T-A-S-T-I-C. It’s one of those rare moments when nature says, “I see you. I got your back.” You know […]
Worship Invites Spiritual Battle
Worship invites spiritual battle. I’ve heard this statement before, but for some reason, it really struck a chord in my heart this week. We don’t talk much about spiritual warfare nowadays (at least in our Western Culture). Maybe its because we don’t know what to say about it. Or perhaps we think it’s somewhat nonexistent […]
We Are Eternally Grateful
Do you remember when Mr. Potato Head saved those three little aliens in Toy Story 2? It was a somewhat minor detail amidst an in-depth search and rescue mission to save Woody, lead by Buzz and the other Buzz. Buzz, and the rest of Andy’s toys, had finally tracked down Woody’s kidnapper, Al McWhiggin aka […]