Is God Pleased With Your Worship?

Have you ever walked into a room and immediately noticed the smell? Maybe someone was baking cookies. Maybe somebody had just brewed a fresh pot of coffee. Or maybe you walked into the kitchen and realized someone had forgotten to take out the trash. You didn’t have to see anything. Nobody had to explain anything. […]

Is it Really the Wrong Direction?

Have you ever prayed for God to guide a situation— and then watched that situation get worse? You prayed before it happened. You asked God for wisdom. You asked him to guide what was said and what was done. You genuinely wanted His will. And then something happened that seemed to move everything in the […]

The Official Lists!

Okay, so here we are—October Music. And at the writing of this post, we are almost three days in. (Because, as you know, we start on September 30th.) However, my wife is actually four days in because she started playing October Music on September 29th. I don’t blame her at all. And yes, I realize […]

New October Music 2026

Well, here we are—it’s that time of year again. The moment we start up October Music: September 30th, otherwise known as October Eve. This year I’m reworking the playlist a little, including the second playlist that is made up mostly of Christian songs. That said – just like every year there are some new songs that are […]

Don’t Bury It!

There’s a strange little detail in one of Jesus’ stories that’s easy to miss. A man is going away. Before he leaves, he calls his servants together and entrusts each of them with something. One receives five talents. Another receives two. Another receives one. And then Jesus tells us what the third servant does. “He […]

I Can’t Explain it!

“What does this mean?” That’s the question. Acts 2:12. The crowd has gathered.They’re confused.A little amazed.Probably a little uncomfortable. Why? Because they’re watching ordinary people do something that ordinary people shouldn’t be able to do. And so they ask: “What does this mean?” Which might be one of the best questions somebody could ever ask […]