He Restores My Soul – A Prayer from Psalm 23:3a

The following post is a slightly edited prayer that was originally published on May 3, 2020… “Lord, You restore our souls. You have turned our souls to You by Your Word. You lift us up when we are laid low. “Please use Your Word to turn our souls to You again. Make us aware of … Continue reading He Restores My Soul – A Prayer from Psalm 23:3a

He Makes Me Lie Down – A Prayer from Psalm 23:2

The following post is a prayer that was originally published on May 3, 2020. This is an updated and slightly edited version of the original post. “My Good Shepherd, you make me lie down in contentment in what I have in you. I can feast on spiritual blessings for my whole life and eternity since … Continue reading He Makes Me Lie Down – A Prayer from Psalm 23:2

Psalm 23:1 – The Lord Is My Shepherd – A Prayer

The following post is a prayer that was originally published on May 2, 2020. This is an expanded and edited version of that original post. “Lord, you are our Shepherd. You are our Good Shepherd who laid down your life for your sheep. You have purchased us for yourself, and you lovingly care for us. … Continue reading Psalm 23:1 – The Lord Is My Shepherd – A Prayer

Crisis, Suffering, Hope, Writing

I wanted to take a few minutes to share why I have been writing so much in this time of suffering. My blogging journey has been anything but consistent. I have set schedules and goals, but I always find that  the needs of family and pastoral ministry make blogging seem less important. Let me also … Continue reading Crisis, Suffering, Hope, Writing

The Word of Our God Stands Forever

‌Note: This is a slightly edited sermon manuscript. This sermon was originally preached at Pioneer Bible Church on April 7, 2024. The text being considered is Isaiah 40:6-8. Context: This is in the same section as Isaiah 53. Isaiah is the Lord’s prophet. He has received the Word of the Lord to deliver to God’s … Continue reading The Word of Our God Stands Forever

I Can’t!

I was recently helping my kids with their art lesson. We were using a how-to-draw video lesson from Creature Kids. My school-aged kids and I were drawing lions, and my four year old son wanted to join in the lesson. It didn't take long for him to be frustrated. Frustration led to a tearful shout, "Daddy, I can't do it!"