All the lonely people Where do they all come from? All the lonely people Where do they all belong? From the song “Eleanor Rigby,” The Beatles “It is not good for the man to be alone…” God—Genesis 2:18 “I have no one to talk to.” Read More
For those who are hurting, especially this time of the year, this video is for you. I share a little about my first Christmas after exposing my adultery and porn addiction to my wife, replacing the “why” questions with “what?”, and finding peace, rest, and Read More
by Mike Genung During the Christmas season, many messages swirl around us… Church events, school plays, get involved with ministry, Christmas parties, family obligations, stress, feed the poor, give to charity… do, do, do… If we don’t get it all done we’re not good Christians. Read More
by Mike Genung Jesus said to him, “A man was giving a big dinner, and he invited many; and at the dinner hour he sent his slave to say to those who had been invited, ‘Come; for everything is ready now.’ But they all alike Read More
by Mike Genung Prince’s death has been all over the news and social media recently. I remember when Purple Rain came out in the 1980s and made a big splash… such a long time ago. Christians have extolled Prince’s music and even encouraged others to Read More
by Mike Genung Last weekend, I was feeling the effects of a long grind the past few months (more on that in a moment). My mind was on overdrive, my heart was crusty, and I needed rest. I was worn out. Last Sunday morning before Read More
by Mike Genung Job was a righteous man in God’s eyes (Job 1). He had wealth, prestige, comfort, and God’s protection. In spite of this, to Job’s shock and horror God allowed Satan to attack him brutally; he lost his children, employees, business, and health. Read More
by Mike Genung A battered reed He will not break off, and a smoldering wick He will not put out, until He leads justice to victory. Matthew 12:20 Around six years ago, I was in a dark place. I had fallen into a pit of Read More
And He came to the disciples and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, “So you men could not keep watch with me for one hour? Keep watching and praying that you may not enter into temptation; the spirit is willing but the flesh is Read More
Take a minute and think about what you read on Facebook, particularly among Christians. There’s a lot of preaching, and quoting verses. Some comment on the hot-button political issue of the moment. There are the usual posts about food, recipes, what we or our relatives Read More