There’s been only a handful of times that I’ve been in situations that pushed me into one of my survival responses – fight, flight and freeze. I would love to be able to recount for you heroic instances where I stood up and fought for myself, but instead, I froze.…
Read MoreThe miracles of the past are not confined to history. They are the prelude to the miracles awaiting us in the present and the future.
May the story of Joshua inspire us to step forward in faith, trusting that our God is the same yesterday, today and forever.…
Read More“The darkness may have had its day, but God is dreaming.” It might be scary, it might be horrifying, but the darkness can’t win. In the person of Jesus, God has empowered us to help make all those true, good and holy dreams of God come true, on earth as…
Read MoreAt the beginning of this year, I had enlightening encounters with both Jesus and the Holy Spirit that deepened my relationships with them and heightened my understanding of who they are. I uncovered just how much Jesus gets us in our pain and is our dark night companion. With the…
Read MoreIf living awake is a phrase, then what does that look like? And what does its opposite, living asleep, entail?…
Read MoreWelcome to October – a season when we willingly subject ourselves to fear for the sake of entertainment. But what about the fears that lurk in the shadows of our minds, the anxious thoughts that haunt our everyday lives? Our anxieties, in this life, will always be with us. But…
Read MoreIn the realm of the church where hearts and souls are nourished, the topic of mental health has often remained veiled in silence. Change is coming.…
Read MoreI see why people would think armoring up would in some way protect them from getting hurt.
But, what I’ve found is that in the end, I end up getting hurt more. So, let's ditch the armor.…
While our inclination might be to retreat in the face of the unknown, may we instead be brave agents of peace, who are also fostering a generation dedicated to building bridges and promoting understanding.…
Read MoreGrief, perhaps more than any other emotion, is dealt with in time.…
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