A New Man

“Not one person on this list had been among those listed in the previous registration taken by Moses and Aaron in the wilderness of Sinai.” (Numbers 26:64 NLT) There were two censuses taken in the wilderness. The first happened in the first chapter of Exodus.…

Why Words Matter

“The simple fact is that words kill.” (Matthew 5:22 MSG) We were at Chickfil-a last night; our little family of three gathered and giving thanks over chicken and mac and cheese. It was mid-meal when someone said something that near swept away my appetite. The…

Thirsty

“The water I give you will be an artisan spring within, gushing fountains of endless life.” (John 4:14 MSG) It’s a little harder to recognize it in today’s culture, with modern plumbing and underground aquifers and built-in sprinkler systems, but the old adage is still…