Zachary Elliott
How to rely on God’s strength, Part 2
If life feels overwhelming right now, seven spiritual disciplines can help you rely on God’s strength. Last week, we discussed the first four:Be...
How to rely on God’s strength, part 1
After the Sunday services, someone approached me with a question: How can I better rely on God’s strength? After we chatted for a few minutes, he...
Honor the aged
I was walking through a busy crowd when an elderly lady cut in front of me. My first instinct was to quickly cut around...
If you want answers, you have to look
Getting away with good friends to do some fishing holds a special place in my heart. Our church’s annual men’s fishing trip is one...
Follow me, I’m blind
Dragging my luggage around while trying to navigate Japan’s public transit system was no small feat—especially when I kept encountering the rigid tiles running...
Getting back up
It was a beautiful morning. I was walking my dog, Bowie. The sun was rising, and a hot air balloon floated overhead. All was...
Including others is Godly
You know that awkward moment when you’re scrolling through social media and see a couple of your closest friends at the movies, playing golf,...
You need community to grow
I recently spoke to a young mom who said she doesn’t need to be in a church or small group. “I don’t need it,”...
Don’t just stand there
Faith without good works is like barbecuing without meat. You light the grill and get some smoke, but you don’t cook anything. It’s all...
Having a good comeback
My friend was checking out at the grocery store when she noticed an older woman struggling to use the self-checkout. The woman struggled for...