Some days are worse than others. Who doesn’t have them? But there are certain times when it doesn’t seem like an accident – the bad day feels like a deliberate attack. The onslaught is persistent. The circumstances are random. It comes out of nowhere. And you can’t quite put theContinue Reading
Literally, there was nothing more I could do. We had no options left. We had already been praying for a miracle that my mother-in-law’s passport would arrive in time. The consulate was backlogged for months. There was no end date in time. After a few calls and visits from myContinue Reading
~ A poem ~ I thank you for exchanging your life for mine, All in the name of love, Dying on the cross was the finish line. “It is finished!” Those words were your last, But what had ended created something anew, Reconciling sin from Adam’s past. He is risen,Continue Reading
“You are not meant to wear Saul’s armor. Beloved, you are an original, not an imitator. You have been in training since you answered the call. The trials and tears have not gone in vain – they are preparations for the promotion ahead of you. You have fought specific battlesContinue Reading
Vision. Is. Powerful. Victor Frankl was a holocaust survivor who used to travel and speak about how he survived the concentration camps. He would look at his audience and say, “You are the reason I am alive.” The crowd is naturally confused because they have never met Victor before. HowContinue Reading
As I was getting ready to write the blog, I felt a tugging from the Holy Spirit to write these words as encouragement to you. May this short entry bless you and release you into all that Christ has for you! I heard this phrase: “I am making all thingsContinue Reading
Life. Gets. Busy. With Christmas around the corner, it’s only natural to feel the squeeze of holiday obligations. There’s so much to do in so little time! The presents, the festivities, the gatherings… and don’t forget everyday personal responsibilities. As we ease into the Christmas spirit, it can be easyContinue Reading
“If only I could get that job….” “Ugh. When am I ever going to have enough free time to do what I want to do?” “When I meet ‘the one,’ then I’ll feel loved and appreciated.” What do these statements above all have in common? They are expressions of discontentment. Continue Reading
When there is no more room in your closet to hang your clothes, it only means one thing – the clothes need to go! Valerie and I took the time last weekend to get rid of old clothes that we no longer use. We realized (especially Valerie, who has farContinue Reading
