What is God calling you to do? What is holding you back from accepting the call and stepping out in faith into God’s purpose for you? It could be preaching to thousands behind a pulpit or quietly sharing your testimony with an acquaintance over a cup of coffee. It could…
Child, why aren’t you normal like the other kids playing all around? Why don’t you act normal? What is wrong with him? Why does he look, act, and sound that way? If you’re a parent of a special needs child, I’m sure you’ve been asked those questions by insensitive people…
I want so desperately to have a green thumb! I am filled with anticipation and hope whenever I bring home a little vegetable seedling or a new houseplant. I wait expectantly over the next few days to weeks, carefully watering, ensuring it’s getting adequate sunshine, etc. But no matter how…
“I am enough.” We see it all over. Carved on decorative stones and painted on banners, mirrors, and chalkboards. There are images all over the internet of this mantra, scrawled in marker on hands, arms, and even across chests. Its purpose is to encourage and inspire…to awe us into believing…
“Live, love, laugh!” Oh, for the courage! The courage to live courageously and take risks and fall flat on my face. The courage to love with an open heart, knowing it will be broken many times over. The courage to laugh, knowing there will be tears in the future. Today,…
Reaching people. Loving people. It isn’t about programs. It’s about us. Because programs don’t have hands and fingers and heartbeats. But you and I do. This is what God has been wrecking me with for the last week. Our church launched an Adopt-a-Block program called Operation 3:18. Our mission is…
God established order at creation. He is not a God of chaos; He is a God of purpose. He has purpose and direction for every person. “Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep His commandments, for this is the whole duty of man” (Ecclesiastes…
My daughter, Candace, gave me a Gratefulness Journal last Christmas. The cover states it is a “journal to reflect on the good things in life.” It has caused me to take some time to reflect on the many blessings I have received during my life. It mentions embracing gratitude, not…
I was abused as a child. I know now it was not my fault, but I carried the guilt and shame into my twenties. It made trusting and having relationships difficult. After what happened, I set walls up and didn’t let anyone in. No matter how hard I tried to…