The Force – A Higher Purpose

Just finished watching Game 3 of the NBA Finals last night between the Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers, and it sparked some thoughts for this week’s reflection. Anyone who is even the slightest sports fan has to admit one thing:  When you watch sports, you can easily come to identify with the team…

The Force Pt. 3 – Is There a Purpose in Disappointment?

Plan B is never preferred.  We’ve all been there.  You have so many ideas and expectations of how things will turn out, and for some reason…they don’t go that direction.  So, you have to go with “Plan B.” This happened to us last week during our morning service at Gracepointe Community Church.  Following our worship…

Growing and Knowing

Though we haven’t mastered it yet, my wife and I are trying to pray together more often. The other day when we had finished, we just sat for a bit discussing where we were in life -and particularly, where we’d be if we didn’t have children.  At first, we began dwelling on the realization that…

God’s Provision, God’s Rest

Some weeks back, I heard someone say, “It’s possible to experience God’s provision, without knowing His rest.” This became a reality for me over the past few weeks. As many of you know, my wife and I recently had a little girl, our second child, Holland.  Post-pregnancy can be a tough time, physically trying for…