Bible Verse: “The shepherds went back to their flocks, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen. It was just as the angel had told them.” (Luke …
Practicing the “With-ness” of Sharing
Bible Passage: “So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning …
Practicing the “With-ness” of Solitude
Bible Passage: “‘Glory to God in highest heaven, and peace on earth to those with whom God is pleased.’ When the angels had returned to heaven, the shepherds said to …
Practicing the “With-ness” of Simplicity
Bible Passage: “And while they were there, the time came for her baby to be born. She gave birth to her firstborn son. She wrapped him snugly in strips of …
Practicing the “With-ness” of Scripture
Bible Passage: “Then his father, Zechariah, was filled with the Holy Spirit and gave this prophecy: ‘Praise the Lord, the God of Israel, because he has visited and redeemed his …
Practicing “With-ness”
Bible Passage: “‘The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel’ (which means ‘God with us’).” (Matthew 1:23 NIV) Reading: Isaiah 7:1-25; Matthew …
Off-Road Gratitude: Finding Thankfulness in Unlikely Places
Written in collaboration with Tim Jacobs of GM & F Partners. Did you know that the brain can’t be anxious and grateful at the same time? The amygdala—the part of …
Taillight Navigation
Bible Verse: “Pray like this: ‘Our Father in heaven, may Your Name be kept holy. May Your Kingdom come soon. May Your will be done on earth, as it is …
A Long Game, Not a Short-Term Goal
Bible Verse: “For I have come down from heaven to do the will of God who sent me, not to do my own will. And this is the will of …
A Surrender, Not a Self
Bible Verse: “I can do nothing on my own. I judge as God tells me. Therefore, my judgment is just, because I carry out the will of the one who …