And this hope will not lead to disappointment. For we know how dearly God loves us, because he has given us the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts with his love. Romans 5:5   I still can’t get over the notion that the Creator of the universe made it possible to live inside me. God gave us His Holy Spirit to dwell within us. Our God is not far away! He is inside us!...

This one might be a little different for a worship song, but we express our worship by living to serve others. I don’t mean living in a legalistic way trying to earn the favor of God, but living with God’s love overflowing onto others. Saying “I love you” is a nice sentiment, but it’s empty words if we don’t back it up with our...

As I continue to consider the names of God in my personal study, I thought I’d feature another song exalting God’s name: God is love (1 John 4:16). This simple message needs to be lived out in and through our lives to reach others. It seems like so many people, even professing Christians, see God as an angry judge, a distant father, or some other...

I enjoy solitude. That makes me a good fit for a writer, but it makes it difficult for me to build relationships. I’m learning how important it is for me to intentionally build relationships and invest in the lives of others. It may take me away from things I’m doing, but without relationships, those things are unnecessary anyway. Some years ago, I put...

The writings of K.P. Yohannan always resonate with my heart. I can read them over and over and still find gems of truth I need to make real in my life. That They All May Be One is a short book on conflict among Christians. The world is watching how we treat them and how we treat each other. Christians have a reputation for killing their wounded and today’s social...