“What am I supposed to do with my life?” “I don’t feel like what I do matters very much… that my life makes much of a difference. How do I make my life count?” “I’m nothing special. I’m shy.
Like Mary, we don’t know fully what we are committing to do, but we know that our ultimate destination is Jesus. The apostle Paul was braver than I am. That’s true in many ways, but this one way I know
Disasters, violence, division, and lawlessness overtake the headlines of the local, national, and world news. Our media lacks good news stories. Daily, I see that terrible things are happening within my city, state, and nation. Some say they do not
Sometimes the ordinary things of this world lead us to feel that we no longer have the strength to achieve what we desire and yearn for. In simple words, we feel that our soul is fainting. However, we read that
Have you ever found yourself wading through the murky waters of life’s most unpleasant experiences? Perhaps you’re wrestling with a persistent sickness, facing utter brokenness, or trying to navigate through the labyrinth of exhaustion that life has thrust upon you.
One time J.R.R. Tolkein wrote a short story to help him process his own frustration with work. The story leaf by Niggle was about an artist who had been commissioned to paint a mural on the side of city hall. Niggle
“Everything is possible for one who believes.” Mark 9:23 “Didn’t I tell you that you would see God’s glory if you believe?” So they rolled the stone aside… Then Jesus shouted, “Lazarus, come out!” And the dead man came out,
Do we feel like we have to keep up some kind of smokescreen so others won’t know about our own times of emptiness and longing? [Jesus to the Christians in the church at Laodicea:] “Here I am! I stand at
When things are going well, we feel that all is possible, and our trust and faith in God comes naturally. There is no stopping what we can accomplish. The test is when things aren’t going well. These are the times
We not only live in the overflow of grace, we are now the flow of that grace into the lives of those around us. For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith — and this is not
Heavenly Father, During this Holy week keep me focused on the path Your Son walked. It was a path that brought Him from heaven to earth as “the Word became flesh and dwelt among us.” It was a path that
Are you feeling stressed, unsure, and insecure with all this uncertainty that’s going on? Is it testing your Faith and you’re wondering when things are going to let-up and get better and be more calm? Are you wondering if Jesus
Life has a way of throwing unexpected curve balls at us all, disrupting our flow and catching us off guard. Those unscheduled and unwanted problems can Read More »
Life can be tough, and sometimes it may feel like YOU’ve exhausted all of your options. YOU may have tried everything YOU know to do, but nothing Read More »