Whenever the word “discipline” comes up these days, I want to run and hide. Not because discipline scares me or because I don’t like it,… Whenever the word “discipline” comes up these days, I want to run and hide. Not because discipline scares me or because I don’t like it, but because I feel like I am falling short in…
Photo: Archaologisches Museum Frankfurt According to the Chinese calendar, it is “the year of the Rooster”. It may surprise many to find that the early… Photo: Archaologisches Museum Frankfurt According to the Chinese calendar, it is “the year of the Rooster”. It may surprise many to find that the early Christian symbol found in Roman catacombs was not the cross,…
Whenever I’m not doing well, feeling like I’m not good enough, or am encountering a spiritual battle, I have found that most consistently, worship changes… Whenever I’m not doing well, feeling like I’m not good enough, or am encountering a spiritual battle, I have found that most consistently, worship changes the atmosphere in my life. I don’t mean going to…
A word about Lent to those who might be unfamiliar with this season within the Christian calendar: “Lent is the 6 week period leading… A word about Lent to those who might be unfamiliar with this season within the Christian calendar: “Lent is the 6 week period leading up to Easter Sunday. It begins on Ash Wednesday. The…
My wife, Laura, and I got married at the ripe old age of 21. Both of us had never lived on our own, neither of… My wife, Laura, and I got married at the ripe old age of 21. Both of us had never lived on our own, neither of us had a clue how to pay a utility bill,…
After many games, the wear and tear on my hockey helmet loosened a screw and dropped out so that the helmet came apart. I… After many games, the wear and tear on my hockey helmet loosened a screw and dropped out so that the helmet came apart. I was not allowed to play until it was repaired. I…
One of the most impactful experiences I have had, when it comes to money, was when I was preparing to go to YWAM for a… One of the most impactful experiences I have had, when it comes to money, was when I was preparing to go to YWAM for a DTS (discipleship training school). The year prior to going to…
Christmas, already a month out of its wrapping, lingers. Like Hockey, Tax, and Hunting, Christmas is a season unto itself. Every year there is buildup and… Christmas, already a month out of its wrapping, lingers. Like Hockey, Tax, and Hunting, Christmas is a season unto itself. Every year there is buildup and there is afterglow: lights are still up; scheduling stragglers are still…
“I remember my affliction and my wandering, the bitterness and the gall. I well remember them, and my soul is downcast within me. Yet this… “I remember my affliction and my wandering, the bitterness and the gall. I well remember them, and my soul is downcast within me. Yet this I call to mind and therefore I have hope: Because…
As we come to the end of our Advent reflections, I want to thank all of our contributors from Calvary Baptist Church: Claire Black, Krista… As we come to the end of our Advent reflections, I want to thank all of our contributors from Calvary Baptist Church: Claire Black, Krista Ewert, Rust Foerger, John Hanley, Cheryl Krueger, Christa Leschert, Micaela…
*Warning: This post may contain an hockey object lesson.* Hope can be a dangerous thing to a sports fan. It can culminate in glorious elation,… *Warning: This post may contain an hockey object lesson.* Hope can be a dangerous thing to a sports fan. It can culminate in glorious elation, allowing you to celebrate the hard fought victories, alongside bitter…
As I thought about the theme “Hope”, the first question that popped into my mind was, “What do I hope for?”. If I am honest,… As I thought about the theme “Hope”, the first question that popped into my mind was, “What do I hope for?”. If I am honest, my hope is often small and misplaced. Kevin and I…
