When I was in third grade, my class ended the year with a pizza party. This probably doesn’t sound very strange. Many classes often celebrated the end of the year with pizza parties, but this party was not just a celebration of the end of the year. The pizza party
I often imagine the beauty of the tabernacle like that of a famous cathedral or centuries-old stained glass on the walls of an old church. Its beauty and ornateness captivates you, humbles you, leaves you in awe, and ultimately moves you to worship. You can feel the transcendence and immanence
The Power Behind Purpose On my night stand right now there is a cellphone. It’s about the size of my hand and fits perfectly into my back pocket. It has a gold, sparkly case and one of those cute little beaded keychains attached to the bottom for hanging on my
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
Have you ever started to talk, dress, or act like the people around you? When I got to college, I noticed girls wearing choker necklaces, bomber jackets, and ripped jeans. Of course, I started buying and wearing the same things. I’ll admit that I still love a good trend. It’s
I work for a non-profit that exists to share the hope and love of Jesus with women in the adult entertainment industry. We do this by bringing home cooked meals into strip clubs across the country every Thursday night with the goal of building a relationship and sharing the gospel.
Waiting! The bane of most of us. We do not like to wait. In fact, technological advancements have increased our dislike for waiting because we have fast everything. The very thought that we have to wait for anything irks us. And sadly, somehow we have imported that attitude into our
I sat in my beach chair watching as two young girls were building a large kingdom in the sand. They worked in tandem moving buckets of sand and placing them just right to erect a glorious structure. Once they were finished, the two architects stood back and smiled at their
My favorite moments on this earth always involve two things: people and hugs. It’s as if the times when I am embraced or the times I get to embrace others are moments in which time stops and God reminds me what truly matters. I admit, I often need that reminder;
My husband has the gift of encouragement. It seems as if every time he speaks, his words build others up. I always thought I was an encourager of others, that is, until we got married. I quickly saw what it looks like to continually use words of affirmation. What I