“For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven.” Ecclesiastes 3:1 Behind the Book  Ecclesiastes was written by Solomon, King of Israel, son of David, toward the end of his life. Throughout the book, we see Solomon reflecting on all the different facets of life and concluding that all is […]

“No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money.”  – Matthew 6:24 Behind the Book  The first of the four gospels to be written, Matthew opens the New Testament with […]

In the past six months, the phrase “I am” has been brought to the forefront of my mind. We use it many times a day. “I am going to work on this project.” “I am headed into a meeting.” “Nice to meet you, I am ____.”  “What do I do for work? Oh, I am […]

Change is inevitable. We were created as creatures that constantly grow. When we choose to follow Christ, we commit to a life of being redeemed. As the gardener prunes branches so that they may bear more fruit, God prunes us so that we can grow to be more accurate image-bearers.   I have found that some […]

What is your calling?  Think about that question for a moment. When you think of someone who “has a calling” who do you envision? What type of work are they doing? Do you think about someone running a food pantry? An orphanage? Someone finding a solution to the water crisis? What about your hairdresser or […]