I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.
Matthew 10:16
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Grief, Gratitude, and the Power of Prayer
As many of you know, I recently lost my father after a 16-year battle with Parkinson’s disease. My family and I are ever…
Spiritual Rhythms
I eat every day. Usually, I eat at the same time every day. My body enjoys the rhythm of eating and benefits from that regularity.…
You Know the Cure
You can relate to her suffering. You know it too well. You still bear the scars. It’s such a common disease, yet it affects…
Say the Word
It is fascinating to witness the change in behavior when a person learns that I’m a pastor. Some people express an instant…
Rise Above
My favorite seat in the airplane is the window seat. I know it’s not the most convenient seat in the airplane for getting…
Draw the Faith. Simply. Powerfully. Accurately. Stick Figures. Arrows. You can do it.
Carrying Jesus
I have come to the painful realization that only so much can be said about the Bible in a single sermon or Bible class. Just because I get to teach something in a Bible class doesn’t mean it will make it into a sermon. This means a lot of powerful biblical truths are left sitting […]
Developing a Heavenly Perspective
Have you ever wondered what God thinks of all the things happening around us? Perhaps that’s an impossible question to even ponder, but I disagree. God has revealed a glimpse of His perspective to us in His word. An amazing thing happens when we absorb God’s word into our hearts. That little glimpse of God’s […]
Good News! Let’s Get to Work!
Have you ever noticed that many of the best things we hope for and we celebrate also come with the promise of a lot of hard work? Anyone who has welcomed a new child into their lives knows the joy of that arrival and the immense work it takes to care for this precious, helpless […]
The Comfort Crisis
Have you noticed that just about everything wrong with the world today is a “crisis?” If an influential person wants to elevate their issue, it is instantly cast as some sort of existential threat. It’s a crisis! Since the crisis stokes fear, we’re also more likely to buy whatever people are selling. If it’s really […]
Fix it, Daddy!
I can remember it like it was yesterday. As a little boy, I spent hours on end playing with my toys. I could be a little rough with my toys, but I loved them dearly. Sometimes my rough play ended up destroying the things I loved. In one fell crunch, blissful play gave way to […]
Pray. Right Then, Right There.
At some time, we have all found ourselves in this situation. A friend or family member is sharing something important, sensitive, or even tragic with you. After listening openly and compassionately, the time comes for the conversation to end. Awkwardness ensues. You may think to yourself, “How do I end this conversation the right way? […]
Use It, Don’t Abuse It
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Grief, Gratitude, and the Power of Prayer
/by David SeabaughAs many of you know, I recently lost my father after a 16-year battle with Parkinson’s disease. My family and I are ever so grateful for the prayers and love expressed to us during this difficult time. As someone who walks with you through the valley of the shadow of death, reminding you that your […]
Spiritual Rhythms
/by David SeabaughI eat every day. Usually, I eat at the same time every day. My body enjoys the rhythm of eating and benefits from that regularity. The same is true of many other things in my life. I brush my teeth twice a day as a part of my morning and evening routines. I go to […]
You Know the Cure
/by David SeabaughYou can relate to her suffering. You know it too well. You still bear the scars. It’s such a common disease, yet it affects people so differently. This menacing malady is stealthy; its victims can have it without ever realizing it. Worse yet, it somehow convinces us that we’re fine… but we’re not. Slowly, deliberately, […]
Say the Word
/by David SeabaughIt is fascinating to witness the change in behavior when a person learns that I’m a pastor. Some people express an instant sense of guilt or insecurity. It’s awkward. If someone has been using foul language before they realize the reverend’s presence, they may apologize to me, or if a word or two slips out […]
Rise Above
/by David SeabaughMy favorite seat in the airplane is the window seat. I know it’s not the most convenient seat in the airplane for getting around, but that’s a small price to pay for the view out the window. There is just nothing like looking down on entire cities, lakes or mountain ranges. If I’m lucky, I […]