There is a “Why” behind the “What”. This came to me yesterday as my daughter and I were driving along, talking about a difficult season in my life. I told her I was grateful for the season. She asked why? She added, “Well, you had the Holy Ghost, otherwise…” We laughed about it as I reminded her my behavior wasn’t…

I apologize for this not reaching you when I originally posted it on August 2, 2025. Resending it. Stuck. Thomas was stuck in his unbelief about Jesus being resurrected. The other disciples were present when Jesus appeared in the room unannounced. He hadn’t knocked on the door. No one opened the door to let anyone else in, so it couldn’t…

Thomas, like the other disciples, was on the cusp of experiencing more on their journey with Jesus. His convictions about Jesus were necessary for him to step into that next level. He couldn’t do the work he had been selected to do in a state of unbelief. As often as I’ve read these verses, I didn’t pause long enough to…

Stuck. Thomas was stuck in his unbelief about Jesus being resurrected. The other disciples were present when Jesus appeared in the room unannounced. He hadn’t knocked on the door. No one opened the door to let anyone else in, so it couldn’t be said that Jesus slid in behind someone else walking in. He simply appeared to everyone’s horror. But…

Today was a beautiful day in my city – not too hot, not too cold, with low humidity, etc. So, I decided to take my newly minted “teenager” to the local amusement park. Earlier this summer, she’d fallen in love with roller coasters and relishes each opportunity to enjoy them. The park was a buzz with hordes of people out…