Tony Reinke’s 12 Ways Your Phone Is Changing You is quickly becoming one of my favorite books. It’s undoubtedly relevant – who among us doesn’t own a smartphone, tablet, or computer? His descriptions of the the text messaging, social media posting, GPS dependent, attention deficient smartphone user are spot on. Truth be told, at times, I feel like I’m reading about … Read More

“We will stand as children of the promise We will fix our eyes on Him our soul’s reward Till the race is finished and the work is done We’ll walk by faith and not by sight” – By Faith Above is the powerful chorus from Keith and Kristyn Getty’s modern hymn “By Faith.” This song is rich in gospel truth … Read More

I am sitting by the window today, watching the snow pile up. It’s mesmerizing to watch the slow, floating snowflakes fall to earth. Add a hot bowl of soup to this moment, and you have a perfect scenario for a bit of day-dreaming. There are not many days in the year when these moments are available to us. The mid-winter … Read More

Last month, one of the theological giants of our time passed away. For decades, R.C. Sproul faithfully served God’s people, the Church, in countless ways. He wrote numerous books, hosted a radio broadcast, pastored a church in Orlando Florida, recorded a variety of lecture series, and hosted annual theology conferences to name a few. I highly recommend you read John … Read More

Happy Thanksgiving! It’s always good to recognize and reflect on what we are thankful for. I believe it is fitting that Thanksgiving falls directly before the Advent season. For what could we be more thankful than the God of all creation leaving Heaven’s splendor to come to earth and live among his people? What’s worth celebrating more than Jesus entering … Read More

It’s officially Fall in the Northeast – vibrant foliage, pumpkin-flavored everything, festivals, costumes and candy. Autumn happens to be my favorite of the four seasons. Maybe it’s because I hardly experienced any seasonal changes in my native stomping grounds of Orlando, Florida. What you might not realize is that Fall, or more specifically, the end of October is celebrated around the globe … Read More

Christmas is coming! Yes, I know we need to get there one holiday at a time. First Halloween and then Thanksgiving, but Christmas is coming. I know that because some places are actually playing Christmas music already. How dare they! Christmas season for our family is a time when we do everything humanly possible to spend time together. I love … Read More

Have you ever pondered the attributes of God? It can be a challenge for our small minds to comprehend the defining attributes of an infinite God. For instance, God is omnipresent. He is everywhere, at the same time. There is no place in the universe, where God is not. Or how about the fact that God is omniscient? God knows … Read More

I think it’s fair to say that all of us were shocked by the violence that took place last week in Charlottesville, Virginia. And you may still be reeling from the vile, racist, hate-filled demonstration which claimed three lives and was dozens of injuries. The cruelty directed toward African Americans in Charlottesville and the threatening rhetoric and violence hurled at … Read More