Tim Tracy “I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God has been making it grow.” — I Corinthians 3:6 (NIV) As I look out my window, the forsythia is starting to bloom. Out front, our daffodils are coming out. Yellow is my favorite color, so I look forward to seeing both each spring. New growth is … Read more
Touch-Me-Not Last week my wife had a heart procedure and needed several days of quiet rest. A few days later I got this email from a dear friend: “Hello! I don’t want to interrupt you in person, so here is a HUG from our house! Hope all is well. Love, Kevin.” That simple message brought … Read more
A transformed life begins with an encounter with God. The Bible has many testimonials of people whose lives were forever changed by God, but perhaps one of the most dramatic and unexpected is the story of a Canaanite woman named Rahab. We first meet Rahab in Joshua chapter 2. The Israelites, after a forty-year journey … Read more
Perhaps you’ve noticed the Celtic cross in my logo. It’s a reference to both my Savior and my ancestry. I’m mostly Irish (with a little German thrown in, courtesy of my paternal grandmother). Growing up in an Irish Catholic home, St. Patrick’s Day was always a big deal to us. No, I’m not talking about … Read more
What’s your favorite February holiday? There are several to choose from, of course. There are even some you may never have heard of. Are you passionate for pizza? February 9th is National Pizza Day. Enjoy doing nice things for others? Celebrate Random Acts of Kindness Day on February 17th. Or if you’re more globally … Read more
You know the story. You’ve heard the account before. Adam and Eve, Garden of Eden, one rule, serpent, forbidden fruit– BAM. Stuck with sin for all generations. But that’s not the end of the story. Let’s take a closer look, because there are some important lessons for us here. We’ll start in Genesis 3: “When … Read more
Looking For Change In All The Wrong Places I’m writing this in the first week of January. New Year’s Day has passed, but my inbox is still flooding with emails about making resolutions and setting goals and promises of “A New Year: A New You!” Are you being bombarded with similar messages? There’s nothing wrong … Read more
Lessons From Gideon, part 6 If you missed the previous Lessons From Gideon, scroll down to the bottom of this post. You’ll find them there! God has taken Gideon through a slow process of personal transformation. He has gone from wimp to warrior, securing a miraculous victory over hordes of enemy Midianites. The battle … Read more
What’s one thing everyone has in common? There are many answers to that question, but I think the most significant one is that we all have a name. For the great majority of us, it’s a name given to us by our parents. Perhaps you’ve wondered why Mom and Dad gave you that particular moniker. … Read more
The holidays are here! Are you thinking “Ho! Ho! Ho!” or “No! No! No!” Do you want to deck the next person who sings “Deck the Halls With Boughs of Holly?” Is your “fight or flight” response on high alert? I know the feeling. Take a deep breath…you can do this. The key is strategy. … Read more