Years ago while hiking above the tree line in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado I faced an unanticipated challenge. I had hiked on the Appalachian Trail where tree blazes mark the...

Verses 8-9 of this psalm are written as a direct address from God to the reader or hearer. The phrase “with my eye upon you” evokes in me images of a...

The youth traveled overnight to begin a weeklong trek in the Appalachian Mountains. Their first day on a trail was short, but the afternoon temperatures were warm for that two-mile slog...

Jesus tells the story of a man who planted a fig tree in his vineyard but found it without fruit for three years. Frustrated, he decides to cut it down, but...

As followers of Jesus, we want our lives to reflect his sacrificial love and draw people in to know him. However, we are human. We sin. We cause rifts in relationships....

My husband and I pastor alongside one another. After twenty years of marriage and ministry together I trust his commitment to the Lord, but I have moments where I am so...

Psalm 63 captures the essence of a soul anchored in God. The psalmist declares, “My soul is satisfied . . . when I think of you on my bed and meditate...

In my work as a spiritual director, I offer a loving space for people to process their faith. For some who have been Christians for a while, there sometimes is an...

My friend has a gift that I sometimes envy. She can walk into an antique shop, slowly peruse the aisles, patiently consider piece after piece and always leave with a treasure....

When I was a camp counselor, we were told three things. One: Day three is when homesickness is at its worst, so plan fun things for your campers accordingly. Two: The...