This devo is being written days before observing the close of Daylight Savings Time, the weekend we “fall back” by turning our clocks back one hour. In essence, we are given an extra hour. This brings up a question: Why not do something special with that extra hour? And if you are reading this devo and it’s nowhere near “fall … [Read more...]
“The Way” to Holy Wow
Quick question: Which of the following are most likely to generate a “wow!” reaction from you: Mountains, ocean, a concert, a video, an unexpected good grade, a shooting star, a sunrise, a sunset, a surprise favor from a friend Quick follow up: Think about the “wow!” reaction for a minute. Why do we react that … [Read more...]
Would Jesus Leave Room for Cream?
John 11 teaches us a lot about Jesus. And while it may not specifically answer whether Jesus would leave room for cream, it does paint a picture of Jesus and his Starbucks tribe, which in turns paints a picture of Jesus and us. John 11 is most famous for the account of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead and for … [Read more...]
Would Jesus Leave Room for Cream?
Would Jesus leave room for cream? Picture yourself in a Starbucks, ordering coffee with Jesus. You place your order, Jesus places His order, and the barista asks Jesus if He’d like room for cream. What do you think He’d say? Actually, the answer to that question, which we’ll get to in a minute, isn’t as important as this: … [Read more...]
A Moment for Holy Wow
Stop what you’re doing. Take 10 minutes to breathe in a verse of God’s Word, Ephesians 2:10. Consider it a personal flash mob devotional moment. There is some Wow to be had in this verse. First the whole verse, then we’ll step into it phrase-by-phrase. For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus … [Read more...]
How Should I Pray?
Bring to mind two or three of your closest friends. Do you remember how you met? Where you were? Who introduced you? Can you remember the first things you talked about? How do those “first things” compare to the things you talk about today? It takes time and effort to develop close friendships. But when we do, the conversations … [Read more...]