Prepared for the Journey

As a dad, one of the things that comes most naturally to me is helping provide for our daughter, Isabella, who is a senior at James Madison University (JMU) in Harrisonburg. When she became eligible to have a car on campus, I began thinking through what she might need...

Emmanuel: The Light for Our Journey

Advent invites us to lift our eyes once again toward the horizon where God’s promises break into our world. It’s a season when the church leans forward in hope, remembers God’s faithfulness, and prepares our hearts to welcome Christ—who comes to us as Emmanuel, God...

Rethinking Mission

Every so often, the Lord places a fresh challenge before His people—a holy nudge that invites us to see our community, our opportunities, and our calling in a new way. This past Sunday we explored Paul’s words in Philippians 3:14, where he describes pressing on toward...

Read the Bible Through in 2026

One of the more recent joys of my spiritual life has been reading through the entire Bible each year. In 2024, more than 40 people from our church completed this journey, and many are continuing the practice in 2025. I used The One Year Bible in 2024, and this year I...

Living with Eternity in Mind

Every so often, a phrase lodges itself deep in your spirit. For me this week, it’s this one: “Live as if each day were the first day of the rest of your eternal life.”  I’ve often heard the advice to “live each day as if it were your last.” Tim McGraw captured...