Mid-Days with Doug

Do you think the guy that gave the donkey to Jesus right before Palm Sunday in Matthew 21 knew that his gift would be used by God in such a memorable way? I'm sure not what it is for you, but I really think you have something God can use if you'll let him

I have this friend who is a long distance runner (seriously, it's actually a friend. Doug Hannah and distance runner don't belong in the same sentence.) He had some really great insight of how he handles running that applies directly to how you and I can handle our day to day lives.

You may feel like your worth is in question today. But good news: your worth is in safe in the hands of your maker.

In a world filled with chaos and uncertainty, we all have a longing for peace. The search for solace and tranquility has led many on different paths, byt the most direct route to achieving true peace lies in the ability to communicate with God directly.

If I could make a list of the greatest things I could get, grace when I least deserve it is the best. If it's that impactful in my life, why would I keep from giving it?

Maybe you haven't thought of it this way, but at this momet, you have all-access to the most powerful name is all the universe: Jesus Christ. In need? Call on him. Hurting? Call on him. Lonely? Call on him. He's yours today.

There's so many things in our lives that can cause us very real fear, but here's one thing that you never have to be afraid of.

In the face of our failures, we have a choice. We will we focus on the size of failures and sins or, instead, will we put our focus on the size of our Savior, Jesus?

I know life may be totally crazy for you at the moment, but if you get a minute, stop and think about someone who been a good friend to you. Maybe you're still friends, maybe that friendship was only for a season in life. But think about the ways they were there for you. And if you feel like it's been a long time since you've had that friend, you have the opportunity to be that friend to someone e...

Occasionally, a little bit of envy creeps up in my life. It could be over somebody else's job or somebody else's calling. It could be someone else's or something that we just wish was ours and it’s not. When that comes up, I find it helpful to ask myself “If God wants that person to have that blessing, why do I get concerned about that?” In those moments I think it’s important to remember that God...

When I think of all the beautiful gifts I've received in my life, the gift of grace from God stands out above the rest. It's so good, God calls us to regift it.

At the end of the, it really is all about God's amazing, perfect, saving grace. And no matter how long you are a Christian, you never graduate from it. We all need it. Each and every day.

Want to learn more about God's love today? Look no further than hotel soap!

To whom it may concern, You will never find your value by digging through the pile of opinions of other people. Even those who you are close to. Sincerely, Someone who's tried.

Tomorrow really is a gift. It's a gift from a God who offers some incredible possibilities. I know we don't know each other that well, but my prayer for you is that you won't allow the disappointment of today to spoil the amazing gift of tomorrow for you.

I want you to know something today that may not agree with what your inner voice tells you: You can't let God down. Not that you won't, you literally can't.

What is it that you need today? Well, whatever it is, Jesus fulfills all of those needs and more. If you've got Jesus, you've got it all.

I have this friend. He's probably one of the wisest, most thoughtful people I know. He also doesn't speak with a whole lot of certainty when discussing the thing he sees around him. Those two things are actually connected in my mind. There's alot of wisdom in being able to say "I don't know."

Believe it or not, we can stand to learn a lot from a trapeze artist.

There are 3 ancient guys with some funny sounding names who have a great lesson for us about what it looks like to trust. Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego are pretty well known, but we want to share their story with you in case you're not familiar with them. They are characters in the Old Testament that can be found in chapter 3 of the book of Daniel. They were essentially commanded to worship an i...

Sometimes we can get stuck living in our past. It's kind of a natural thing. But in those moments we just can't let go, we communicate something to God that just isn't true...

Lean on God today. If you've fallen, you can know that God will get you back up.

For a lot of us, Memorial Day is day of relaxation and BBQ. But for way too many, this day stings because it's a reminder of what is no longer here: a loved one who gave their life in sacrifice for something bigger themsleves. Today I stand with those who are hurting, I pray with them, yet I'm reminded of the one who gave his life in sacrifice so that we may see our loved ones again. Thank you, Je...