Fill My Cup, Lord

JULY 3RD, 2020      |        With our country still social distancing and figuring out the new normal, we may have more time to reflect and ask, “What has been filling my time rather than my Lord?” The answer could be: sports, bars, churches, beaches, restaurants, music gigs, etc. With life looking a little different, it may be beneficial to take an honest look at ourselves and find areas for growth. May the following hymn, “Fill My Cup, Lord,” by Reverend Blanchard speak to your heart: Like the woman at the well, I was seeking For things [...]

From Ashes Comes Beauty

JULY 2ND, 2020      |       There was a man whose livelihood was in the wine industry. He was asked by a friend if the drought they were having in California was negatively impacting him. He said no and that actually grapevines are amazing plants because the harsher the weather and the rougher the vines are treated, the better grapes they eventually produce. Their roots are forced to dig deep to get what they need to survive, thus producing healthier plants. This farmer had no idea how true what he said was for life in general.   We [...]

Watch the Son Rise

July 1, 2020     |       The world is in chaos. Your dishes and laundry are piling up. You miss work and socializing with your friends. Your kids are okay one minute and melt-down-city the next. Virtual school, virtual work, and the virtual world is stressful. The uncertainties of what you can do, what you can afford, and how long this “new normal” will last are all starting to wear heavily on you.   But there is hope! A new day is dawning, and the SON is rising! Just as the world seemed dark and gray on that [...]