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First of all, let me preface this by saying that I have no issue with people promoting the idea of God being involved in your life moving forward and His love for His people. However, I must interject for the sake of Scriptural integrity that if you believe Jeremiah wrote these words from a graduation party or after a relationship ended, then you are missing out on what God is actually saying. Jeremiah 29:11 is not a happy time writing.…

(Special thanks to Ty Rhymes for these great, challenging thoughts) One of my favorite moments in John’s Gospel happened just after the resurrection. Peter had denied Jesus three times. He was standing beside the Sea of Galilee, and Jesus gave him the opportunity to affirm his love three times. It really is one of my favorite restoration scenes in the Scripture. Then, Jesus told Peter something difficult. He told him that one day he would stretch out his hands and…

(Special thanks to Ty Rhymes for this week’s thought) Imagine standing in the Garden of Eden and looking around. Trees are literally everywhere. They are covered in fruit. It is beautiful. Everything you need to live is right in front of you. God was so good to give it. Yes, you can have that tree. Yes, you can have that one too. And that one over there. Sure, even that one. God gave Adam work with a purpose (Gen. 2:15).…