Resilience
I have guided multiple trips into the Boundary Waters Canoe Area in northern Minnesota. Many trips included a wide variety of ages and...
Devotions
In the Emmaus Devotions you can dialogue about the pastors' articles and weekly devotions written by our Emmaus staff!
Love the Lord Your God with All Your Mind
“Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with...
The Cross of Emotions
There are times in life where we have conflicting, even opposite emotions happening at the same time. Throughout life, we face conflicting...
Mustard and Yeast
“He said therefore, “What is the kingdom of God like? And to what shall I compare it? It is like a grain of mustard seed that a man...
A New Year In God’s Word
A few years ago, a friend shared something that struck me. This friend said that each New Years Day she puts a yearly theme or focus and a...
A New Year In God’s Word
A few years ago, a friend shared something that struck me. This friend said that each New Years Day she puts a yearly theme or focus and a...
In the Bleak Midwinter
I cannot say I love the cold, dark winters we get here in the Twin Cities. I was raised in the Minneapolis area so I should be used to it...
Fickle or Future Investment
The most important thing about investing money is not how much you invest, but where you invest it. Yesterday my father-in-law gave me sage...
Maturity in Gratitude
Have you ever noticed the character of those who have gone through trials? They often have a deep appreciation for little things, forgotten...
Bringing Needs to Jesus
Mark 2:1-5 may be a familiar passage to you. Four friends bring their paralytic friend to Jesus to be healed. Jesus not only heals the man,...