“During all my years as an evangelist, my message has always been the Gospel of Christ. It is not a Western religion, nor is it a message of one culture or political system . . . it is a message of life and hope for all the world.” Today, more than ever, we need to remember… Read More Five Quotes from Billy Graham to Apply to Your Life
There have been many periods in my life where, on any given day, I’ve found myself in one of two situations. I am either degrading myself and telling myself that I am inferior, or I am exalting myself and priding myself in my accomplishments. These two conditions seem rather different, but I believe… Read More A Roller Coaster of Lies
“Jesus replied: ‘“Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.” This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments (Matthew 22:37-40).”’” … Read More Living Out the Greatest Commandments
Sometimes life just downright stinks. Don’t get me wrong; I believe God can give us joy during even the most difficult moments, but that doesn’t make the hurt go away. Even when we are walking in step with Jesus, we will experience hurt. We will experience heartache. We will experience pain, depression, and… Read More This Isn’t What God Intended
Last year around this time, I remember sitting with my friends and talking about how 2016 hadn’t been our year. We had all faced obstacles that left us feeling discouraged. For me, 2016 kicked off with the removal of my wisdom teeth, which came with complications that led to me not even being… Read More This Wasn’t My Year
I’m lunch supervising in an elementary school cafeteria. One student calls his classmate a mean name or throws a piece of fruit. I ask the student to apologize, so he says, “I’m sorry.” The classmate responds with, “It’s okay.” Scenarios like this play out all the time, and I’m sure you’ve had a… Read More It’s Not Okay
If you’re anything like me, you love to be in control. Actually, if you’re like me, you don’t just love to be in control, you crave being in control. In my life, being in control means that I can achieve the perfect life that I desire, or at least make it look like… Read More Relinquish Control, Embrace Chaos
The word worship often seems to be associated with music, even within the church. If someone were to ask me to say the first word that came to my mind when they said the word worship, I would probably say music. Many churches also give the title of Worship Leader or Worship Pastor… Read More Words of Pinterest – Week 3
With Thanksgiving just around the corner, thankfulness seems to have taken over, especially on social media. Maybe you’ve seen people challenging their friends on Facebook to share what they are thankful for, or you’ve seen fall decorations that say, “Give thanks in all circumstances” (1 Thessalonians 5:18). Thanksgiving is by far my favorite… Read More Live with an Attitude of Gratitude
Growing up in a Christian family, I was taught from a very young age that I needed to love my neighbor (Matthew 22:39). I was told that I needed to love my enemies (Matthew 5:44). I was told to put others before myself. I learned the JOY acronym: Jesus first, Others second, Yourself… Read More Words of Pinterest – Week 1
Lately, I’ve been noticing how God is transforming me by turning my pride into humility. I’ve had a lot of days where I’ve found myself saying, “If you make it through until the end of the day, tomorrow will be a fresh start.” Those days where my alarm doesn’t go off because I… Read More If You Don’t Humble Yourself, God Will
Why is it that we are so quick to compliment our friends on their looks, things that are shallow and fleeting, but rarely celebrate who God made our friends to be? Think about it. Which is more meaningful to you? When a friend tells you your makeup looks good or when she tells… Read More The Distorted Art of Complimenting
