In a Funk

Philippians 4:6 “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.” Do you and your friends ever get into a funk? It’s like you have been friends forever but then little by little, there...

The Force Awakens

Rom. 8:26-28   Meanwhile, the moment we get tired in the waiting, God’s Spirit is right alongside helping us along. If we don’t know how or what to pray, it doesn’t matter. He does our praying in and for us, making prayer out of our wordless sighs, our aching groans. ...

God Moments

Romans 8:26 “Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words.” Until I turned sixteen, my life was fairly simple. I never experienced true...

Time Stands Still

Psalm 55:22 “Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you” I love backpacking. I’ve always loved the intensity and challenge that comes with a trip packed on your back, miles of trail-heads and little to no idea as to what you’re doing. I’m not a backpacking...

Everything You Need

John 16:7 “But very truly I tell you, it is for your good that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Advocate will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you.” I love camping. Well, I do now. To be honest, I wasn’t always the biggest advocate of camping....

Just Add Salt

Colossians 3:12-14 “Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the...