I was a competitive dancer growing up. When you dance as much as I did, your body starts to develop some battle scars, so to speak. My feet took the brunt of the scars. One thing you should know about dancers is that we are proud of things like calluses.
Obedience is usually the difference between where you are and where God is taking you to. I am not saying this to make our relationship with God transactional. Rather, we often find ourselves stuck in a place due to our refusal to obey what God says or because what He
“For I consider that our present sufferings cannot even be compared to the coming glory that will be revealed to us.” –Romans 8:18 How do we live in the tension of the hard things we go through in life and the beautiful hope and expectation of what’s to come? The
Our Father is a just God. Verse 36 of today’s portion of Scripture is so profound. The Israelites had faced over 400 years of mistreatment, poverty, and want. And in one fell swoop, God reversed their fortunes. The people found favor in the sight of the Egyptians, and they plundered
I have a good friend who has walked through immense suffering throughout her life. She lost her mother at a young age. Her marriage ended abruptly because of her husband’s unfaithfulness. She is currently journeying through single motherhood. When I think of Psalm 55:22, I think of my dear friend.
One of my favorite things to watch is The Olympic Games. Every time the Olympics come around, there is always a story about an athlete giving up the potential for gold in order to help another athlete. During a race or an event, an athlete will fall or get hurt,
I have a confession. I cannot read the story of Moses’s birth without crying. Exodus 2 holds a special place in my heart as an adoptive mom, and it’s not for the reason you might assume. I’m not shedding tears over Pharoah’s daughter finding Moses and adopting him (although that
Have you ever had a moment where you find yourself in a place and think, “I can’t believe I’m here”? Maybe it’s a dream vacation you’ve been saving up for. Maybe it’s a concert or performance you’ve always wanted to go to. Or maybe it’s time with friends or family
Every night before our two kids go to bed, we spend a little time together as a family reading the Bible, praying, and singing a few hymns. Our youngest, at almost three years old, often excitedly asks to pray right after his big sister. And as many toddlers like to
While the king and Haman sat down to drink, the city of Susa was in an uproar. – Esther 3:15 I don’t know about you, but I am really quick to condemn King Ahasuerus for his brash attitude and unfeeling heart at what he has just done. He goes off