This is part one of a six-part, six-week series based on Psalm 139:13-18. We live in a world where we’re all tempted to judge our worth based on how we match up to what we think we need to do or who we think we need to "be". Some of us overestimate our worth, some […]

I came upon Psalm 139:13-18 a few weeks ago when I was looking for a Bible verse I could share with my dad on his birthday. Perhaps the most frequently quoted verse from that passage is verse 14, where the psalmist David writes, "I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made." (NIV) In […]

“The phalanx is a rectangular mass military formation, usually composed entirely of heavy infantry armed with spears, pikes, or similar weapons. The troops were disciplined to hold a line which created a nearly impenetrable forest of points to the front. The phalanx is a hallmark of ancient Greek warfare.” (Courtesy of Wikipedia) The valiant Spartan […]

I’ve been thinking a lot about pain and suffering these last few months. More accurately, I’ve been rebelling against pain and suffering. Who wouldn’t? Most of you know my and Elizabeth’s story. Her health continues to be a struggle for us, and sometimes I’m the strong one, sometimes she is. Thank God we’re in this […]

It’s been a while since I’ve written here… partly because I’m not sure if anyone is still listening, and partly because I wasn’t sure I had anything to say. I was reminded of a verse at church this weekend, though, that I felt I had to share: But Moses told the people, “Don’t be afraid. […]

Did you know that you were created for a purpose? That God formed you with a plan in mind? Maybe you’ve already figured out what your purpose is. (Then the question becomes, are you living it? That’s a whole different subject.) Many of us are still asking the question, "what am I here for?"  And […]

During this Christmas season when we celebrate the birth of the Baby Jesus, here is a collection of Bible verses to help us remember exactly who it was that entered the world that night in Bethlehem (from The Message): I AM the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me  . . […]

Below is a short and simple, yet powerful, prayer that I came across in Isaiah 33. Perhaps it will be meaningful to you, as it was to me. But Lord, be merciful to us,for we have waited for you.Be our strong arm each dayand our salvation in times of trouble.(Isaiah 33:2 – New Living Translation) […]

I haven’t written a Peace in the Storm message in a while, mainly because I haven’t really known what to write. But today, I found something that I thought was worthy of sharing — and I am truly sharing, because this message comes courtesy of best-selling author Max Lucado. I just picked up one of […]

I read Psalm 81 this morning and found a really awesome glimpse of God’s concern for His people. Check out verses 6-16 (New Living Translation): "Now I will relieve your shoulder of its burden; I will free your hands from their heavy tasks. You cried to me in trouble, and I saved you; I answered […]