There is a faithful man at my church; we’ll call him James. James also happens to be blind. His physical blindness does not stop him from sharing the gospel with every person—and I mean every person—he comes into contact with. I often think about how amazing it will be when
Have you ever met someone with an obsession with the royal family? Maybe that’s you…and that’s okay! The tradition, formality, affluence, and luxury of the royal family lures people to them. I’ll admit, there is something fascinating about this family of kings, queens, princes, and princesses. What if I told
I taught elementary school for ten years at the same school, in the same classroom, and at the same grade-level. That may seem monotonous to some, but for those who have been school teachers, you know that every year is drastically different from the next, making teaching the same grade
Maybe you’re called to go to your living room, to your office, to that friend who just won’t stop popping into your mind. Maybe that “go” is to the same places you already walk—just with open eyes, a softened heart, and the courage to speak the name of Jesus. Jesus
In John 11:24 Martha, speaking about her recently deceased brother Lazarus, said to Jesus, “I know that he will rise again in the resurrection on the last day.” Then Jesus threw a bomb that Martha did not fully catch. He told her, “I AM that resurrection; I am life.” That
God With Us We have seen God at work in so many ways leading up to this long-awaited moment. And now it is here: the moment the Messiah, Jesus Christ, enters the world. As early as Genesis 3:15, the Messiah is promised by God to come and save. After years
My twin sister left the United States in the fall of 2017 to live a missional life in the Middle East– one of the most spiritually dark places in the world. She had told me a few years prior that she had felt the Lord calling her to be a
We live right by the coast. So, each summer my family ends up at the beach quite often. No matter the weather, my kids love it. It doesn’t have to be hot for my kids to want to dive into the waves. In fact, as soon as the summer sun
When Samuel stood before Jesse’s sons, he thought he knew what he was looking for. After all, Israel needed a king. Someone impressive. Strong. Capable. Maybe someone tall like Saul, who had once seemed like the obvious choice. So when Jesse’s oldest son stepped forward, Samuel’s first thought was: Surely
I have never thought of myself as someone who is strong. I have never thought of myself as someone who is brave or courageous. Maybe you are like me and read in awe about the lives and stories of the saints. We make statements like, “There’s no way I could