One of my simple pleasures in life is watching tv shows about police officers and firefighters. It amazes me that there are people who willingly choose to run into burning buildings or step into danger to protect others. I think what I like is that there is a resolution to
A little under 15 years ago I walked into a holiday season with a broken heart, unsure of what my next steps in life would be. My family was a mess. My career was up in the air, and autumn had only brought further destruction and devastation at every turn.
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
One of the prayers I believe every child of God should pray daily is “Father, give me eyes that see. Help me see from your perspective.” Why? Because, most times, we view life and our situations through the lens of our frailty and inadequacies as humans. We are oftentimes forgetful
I recently heard a quote that gripped my heart: “The Scriptures were life to Moses and food to Jesus. They cannot and must not be anything less to us. They are the very breath of God.” How could we dare think we could ever live apart from the Word of
Thankfully a few centuries ago royal families lost the power to kill someone for approaching them incorrectly. However, there are still protocols for meeting the royal family in the UK. (I am sure this is the case in other countries with royal families, too.) If you meet King Charles, he
I love Mary’s song of purity and joy to the LORD after finding out she was chosen to carry the long-awaited Messiah. It is filled with powerful truths of God’s mercy and might, revealed only by the Spirit of God. It showcases the heart-posture God desires: those who are humble,
Redefining Humility Pride is one of those funny things where we can actually trick ourselves into thinking we aren’t being prideful at all but humble. This has always been a struggle for me, especially when it comes to working in ministry. When our ministries seem to be thriving, and we’re
Let’s start with the obvious: the book of Revelation is hard. And confusing. There are a lot of details we just don’t know for sure—like, who are the two witnesses that today’s verses describe? Moses and Elijah? Maybe. The imagery in Revelation often reads like a fantasy novel, and I
The Reality of Our Shortcomings One of the deepest desires of my heart is that my children would walk with Jesus. What an incredible responsibility God has given us as parents in raising little humans. There were times in my early 20’s when I thought I was a pretty decent