The Fruit of Love is Compassion
Mother Teresa once said, “The fruit of love is service, which is compassion in action.”– Mother Teresa I think that’s a powerful idea… that the fruit of love is COMPASSION…
Two Kinds of Fruit
The Keeper of the Stream John Ortberg writes this story in his book, Soul Keeping: “The water was clear like crystal. Children laughed and played beside it; swans and geese…
Holy Spirit be my Guide
GPS… be my guide! I’ll never forget, many years ago, the day I got one of the first Garmin GPS navigation devices. Some of you will have no idea what…
What Matters Most?
Begin with the End in Mind Stephen Covey once famously wrote… “To begin with the end in mind means to start with a clear understanding of your destination. It means…
A World without Fruit
A World without Fruit Can you imagine a world without fruit? My wife and I have 3 kids. They are all unique in their own ways and one of the…
Without Wind There is No Fruit, Part 2
What are you known for, really? The problem that so many people face, and maybe you’ve experienced this too, is that you want to be known for your faith, you…
Without Wind There is No Fruit, Part 1
Who likes adversity? We’re concerned with how things turn out; God seems more concerned with how we turn out.– Philip Yancey Maybe now, more than ever, we’re highly concerned with…
Fannie Lou Hamer: This Little Light of Mine
This Little Light of Mine It was 1964 when a woman by the name of Fannie Lou Hamer traveled from her home in Ruleville, MS to Atlantic City to speak…
Peacemakers: A Conversation with Yo’el Berkowitz
About two years ago I was blessed to travel to Israel with my wife to explore the Holy Land, walk in the footsteps of Jesus, and experience in every detail…
Peacemakers: A Conversation with Bryan Moss
It was both an honor and a blessing to share in this conversation with my friend Bryan Moss as we consider together what it means for us as followers of…