“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 →

I was hit by a car and survived, I walked away from it actually. Miracles happen, ask anyone. They may lean forward, eyes sparkling, eager to recount their brush with the supernatural. Others will shake their heads, denying any such experiences, but their faces will be creased with pensive memories. We all have a miracle... Continue Reading →

“Always dream and shoot higher than you know you can do. Don’t bother just to be better than your contemporaries or predecessors. Try to be better than yourself.”   - William Faulkner See. Want. Need. Aquire. Dissatisfy. Repeat. It will never be enough, what other people have. Their life, their marriage, their house, their looks, their job,... Continue Reading →