When I was a child we sang an old hymn in church called “Wonderful Peace” with these lyrics: Far away in the depths of my spirit tonight Rolls a melody sweeter than psalm; In celestial strains, it unceasingly falls O’er my soul like an infinite calm. Peace, peace, wonderful peace, Coming down from […]
Confusion
Today, let’s talk about confusion! The dictionary defines the word confusion as “lack of understanding; uncertainty, a situation of panic; a breakdown of order, the state of being bewildered or unclear in one’s mind about something”. I mean, if we are being honest, the last line there could sum up the entirety of 2020 so […]
5 Reasons to Trust that the Bible is True
What good are the truths of scripture if there is no truth to scripture? This may not be a hurdle many Christians have to jump over but for a young non-believing Jeff, realizing that the bible was more than some old book written by a couple of dude’s wanting to push their agenda was essential […]
SIMON PETER SAYS…
Have you ever played the game Simon Says? When I served in youth ministry, I would go to Winter Conference with the youth group every year. And every year we would play this game called “Clayton Says”. It was a more intense version of Simon Says led by the conference leader, Clayton King. And let […]
Walking With Purpose
For 21 years I have been a music teacher. I have prided myself on being a student advocate. I have made it my mission to love each student (even the difficult ones that make me inwardly roll my eyes occasionally). I have been sure to be an open proponent of arts education as well as […]
Unsubscribed
So, today I did something that was more difficult than I thought. Today, I unsubscribed to a youtube channel. Now listen, I know, I know, that doesn’t seem like a big deal and in the grand scheme of things it really isn’t but please at least hear me out. I have been subscribed to this […]
Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader?
The classic Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale “The Real Princess” is better known as “The Princess and the” what? Fill in the blank: 1/10 is to ten percent as 1/4 is to what percent? How many teaspoons are in five tablespoons? If a car is traveling at 40 MPH, how long will it take to […]
I Wonder When We Stopped Seeing It?
A little 3-year-old girl came to my house the other day. It had been a while since I had spent much time with a 3-year-old. I had forgotten how many questions they ask. She began by asking where my little girl was. I told her my “little” 13-year-old was still in bed. She wanted to […]
When You Can’t Reach Your Child
The news is screaming that I need to prepare for death and the end of the world as illness falls upon America. There are political leaders pointing fingers at who is to blame and giving their opinions about what needs to be done (while filling bills with unrelated items that make we average, everyday, middle-class people […]
Loving Others
Unconditional. Unending love. That’s how God loves us. Not when we deserve it. But all the time. And the Bible tells us that we are to love each other. “By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” John 13:35 But you and I both know that sometimes people […]