Take a pause with God’s word this week! Read John 17. What do you glean from Jesus’ prayer to His Father here? Re-read the prayer, inserting your name where appropriate. Read John 18. How did Jesus handle Judas’ betrayal? What struggles with faith does Peter display here? Are there times you struggle with the same

Image: daisy via Compfight In February, 2014 Dale Earnhardt Jr. won the Daytona 500 for the second time. I’ve followed NASCAR for a long time and have really come to respect Dale Jr. Time after time he demonstrates positive characteristics while living in the shadow of a near-legend racer and in front of a legion of his father’s–and

I provide Coffee Break Bible studies so busy people can take a moment to pause with God’s word. If these are useful to you, I’d love to hear from you! Read John 12. Why do you think Mary annointed Jesus? How do you think Jesus handled what would be a temporary time of being praised?

For former Coffee Break Bible studies, visit the elevate page. We are traveling through the New Testament throughout all of 2014 but you can jump in anytime! Why do I provide Coffee Break Bible studies? I know that many of you are busy professionals, and sometimes time to spend in God’s Word can seem elusive. Coffee Break

Friends, on this celebratory day, I feel prompted to share something. I’m thankful for all my readers, who represent a diverse group of people with a variety of backgrounds, cultures, and beliefs. I thank you for being interested in my posts and for the gracious dialog you participate in when I share thoughts and questions.

[featured-image single_newwindow=”false”] Sometimes God drops unexpected, amazing experiences on us. Isn’t it fun to surprise someone? Well, I think He enjoys doing that for us, and I got one of my surprises in early February, 2014. I have dabbled on and off in recent years with target shooting. I grew up in a home that

For former Coffee Break Bible studies, visit the elevate page. We are traveling through the New Testament throughout all of 2014 but you can jump in anytime! Why do I provide Coffee Break Bible studies? I know that many of you are busy professionals, and sometimes time to spend in God’s Word can seem elusive. Coffee Break

In the winter of 2014, I was given an opportunity to participate in a 15-day food detox program offered by Nourish2Live.com in exchange for writing and sharing about the experience. The detox was divided into three phases: a 4 day pre-detox preparation transition, a 7-day detox practice, and a 4 day post detox transition.  The

For former Coffee Break Bible studies, visit the elevate page. We are traveling through the New Testament throughout all of 2014 but you can jump in anytime! Why do I provide Coffee Break Bible studies? I know that many of you are busy professionals, and sometimes time to spend in God’s Word can seem elusive.