As the prices of daily necessities rise and our hearts sink ever deeper, money creeps into the premier slot of our thoughts. Though a constant anxiety for most of us, it is times like these that money, or the lack thereof, becomes a stressor of the nth degree. Food, gas, rent, loans, insurance, medical bills…all... Continue Reading →

Anybody else have a complaining problem? Raise your hand, or better yet, ask your closest companion. Complaining comes naturally, without thought, slipping from your mouth and out into the world, the liberation of sickening internal dissatisfaction. It feels wonderful, the release of those words that were twisting inside of you.  Why does it feel good?... Continue Reading →

“Therefore, put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything to stand.” Ephesians 6:13 NIV To endure is to experience suffering, and in that suffering, to deny oneself the right to succumb. To instead press... Continue Reading →

Escapism, we all do it.  Reality is harsh, often overwhelming the blessing of life with fatigue, pain, and fear (just to name a few). We feel the oppression of the world around us and the aching of our spirit inside of us, longing to be reborn into the promised future glory, our final liberation from... Continue Reading →

"And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. And the Lord God will give to him the throne of his father David, and he will reign over the house of... Continue Reading →

I am but a child A babe in my Father's hands. Flailing arms, slave to my own reflexes, unsure of my own mind, unsure of anything but need. I need comfort. I need sustinance. I need... I kick and tilt and fall, crying out, I scream. My lungs are full, they are all that work... Continue Reading →

“God uses broken things. It takes broken soil to produce a crop, broken clouds to give rain, broken grain to give bread, broken bread to give strength. It is the broken alabaster box that gives forth perfume. It is Peter, weeping bitterly, who returns to greater power than ever.”― Vance Havner Sometimes life feels like nothing... Continue Reading →

“I never felt like I had enough faith.” I was shocked. This friend that I had known for years, my strong, beautiful, and confident friend’s testimony revolved around one overwhelming conflict, an insecurity of faith. Sure, I have had lots of moments where I disparaged my lack of faith, but her? This friend whose unwavering... Continue Reading →

"The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God will stand forever" -Isaiah 40:8 ESV God gave me an abundance of toilet paper. Two months ago, when the boxes started arriving at the church where I work, I was irritated; I didn't need toilet paper, I needed Kleenex. I don't know how... Continue Reading →