Photo Credit The New Year is in full swing, and I am still trying to take down my Christmas decorations. Last year seemed to end in the blink of an eye, and I realize that I need to be more intentional about making wise choices that help me to redeem the time for His Kingdom…
Photo Credit I canβt stop thinking about Miss Clara. Itβs kind of silly, really. Miss Clara is not even a real person. Sheβs a character in War Room, a very inspiring movie. In the film, Miss Clara has a closet in her home that she calls her War Room. Itβs where she wages battle on…
This week, I realized that βspiritual funkβ was starting to set in. My quiet time was turning into a ritual again. I was reading to check off something on my list, but my heart and spirit were not connecting with the mystery and the glory of the page. Godβs Word is not something…
I am going to confess something: For the longest time, I did not really understand the true meaning of hope in the life of a disciple. I put my faith in Christ, but I didnβt understand that the word hope now had a new meaning β things had radically changed in my life because…
Photo Credit I have a confession to make: Iβve stopped watching the news. I stopped watching because it either makes me incredibly sad, or it fills me with fear.Β Β I still follow the headlines a bit on twitter and the internet, but I refuse to watch another one-hour news report that is more like…
One day, I woke up and did not know who I was any more. For as long as I could remember, Iβd worked hard to be an excellent teacher, a committed youth worker, and a beloved friend. I poured my whole life into these roles, and my whole identity was wrapped up in my skewed…