“This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” John 15:12-13 What a fitting verse for this Memorial Day. I find myself once again thinking about our brave men and women in uniform, their families, and […]

“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9 Fear—we have all experienced it—and for some, have been paralyzed by it. Fear, in its many variations, can stop us in our tracks if we […]

“Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.” 1 Peter 4:10 What is Tough Love?  Tough love is about loving a person enough to tell them the truth and hold them accountable for their actions. It’s not mean-spirited, judgmental or shaming; […]

“Two people can accomplish more than twice as much as one; they get a better return for their labor. If one person falls, the other can reach out and help. But people who are alone when they fall are in real trouble…. A person standing alone can be defeated, but two can stand back to […]

“Let us examine our ways and test them, and let us return to the Lord.” Lamentations 3:40 CR Principle 4: Openly examine and confess my faults to myself, to God, and to someone I trust. Step 4: We made a searching and fearless moral inventory or ourselves. Step 5: We admitted to God, ourselves, and to […]

“I pray that you will understand the incredible greatness of God’s power for us who believe him. This is the same mighty power that raised Christ from the dead…” Ephesians 1:19-20 Holy week was awesome this year and I hope you all spent some time in reading the word, prayer, and meditation. As I was […]

“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16 Easter is fast approaching and churches are gearing up for Good Friday and Easter services. In fact, Celebrate Recovery at Crossroads will have a special Good Friday […]

“For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11 Where is God in the darkness? He’s right where He is supposed to be; at work in our lives, even when we can’t seem […]

“For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.” 2 Timothy 1:7 I heard a great message on FEAR yesterday at Crossroads, check it out online. Fear happens to be one of my favorite subjects to write about, not because I like it, but because I’ve had so […]

“Continue to love each other with true brotherly love. Don’t forget to be kind to strangers; for some who have done this have entertained angels without realizing it.” Hebrews 13:1 One of the best cures I know for loneliness is to care for the lonely; many of us have been in that position and understand […]