Encouragement
Celebrating Valentine’s Day with Jesus in Mind
We love because He loved us first with the greatest love of all – the unconditional love of a Heavenly father. What does LOVE mean for us? Our world sends countless subtle messages that we will not be complete until we find our better halves through the examples of Hollywood rom-coms and the current… Read More »
Seek & You Will Find
I am an introvert. I love being alone. My favorite things to do are read a book, sit quietly on my porch swing, or take a walk in nature. For someone who loves being alone, I struggle with loneliness. I long for true friends. I ache for a supportive community. At the same… Read More »
Sabbath Was Made For You
There’s a thought that the Sabbath was made for pastors and leaders only. Maybe we don’t fully understand the purpose of the Sabbath and why it was made, but simply put…the Sabbath was made for you and everyone. Sabbath is not exclusive to pastors and leaders, or for those who, with the hustle… Read More »
FASTING: HUNGRY FOR GOD
What is fasting? Fasting is a spiritual teaching that is taught in the Bible. It’s a time to replace our hunger for things - to being hungry for the Lord. Many characters in the Bible fasted: Jesus, Moses, Daniel, and many more. Jesus was tempted by Satan, so He fasted for forty days.… Read More »
Singleness
I attended a biblical training session on womanhood. All of the discussions were helpful, but the one that stuck out to me the most was about the single woman. The encouragement I have for all single men and women is this: “Your primary role in life is NOT to get married, but to… Read More »
New Year, New You!
According to the Bible, New Year, New You is a real thing! We are starting a new year, but can you really become a new you? Are those just trendy empty words people like to say? 1. New Faith, New You “Anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old… Read More »
Jesus, The Real Superhero!
It seems like everyone is obsessed with Marvel movies now. I love those movies but every time I watch one, I think about how the world is craving for someone to look to to be inspired or to be saved. It is interesting that every Marvel movie shows a battle between light and… Read More »
No Excuses
A few years ago I visited the newly-opened Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C. The museum has a room with bookshelves filled with Bible translations. The books were color coded to visually display which languages of the world currently have a Bible in their heart languages, which languages currently have a translation… Read More »
Run The Race Well
I did not want to exercise today. Why? I just did not feel like it. But as I think about the Tokyo Olympic Games, I think about all of the hard work, dedication, and discipline that is required by each athlete to compete at this elite level. The amount of time spent on… Read More »
Shine Brighter, Friend!
“As the world grows darker, I'll shine my light brighter. As the world grows darker, I'll show the love of Christ. As the world grows darker, my life will be a lamp for all to see Christ.” I didn't expect to turn on the news and see such shocking news. Two bombers decided… Read More »
Black Widow
*Warning, this article contains spoilers. I recently saw the Marvel movie, “Black Widow.” During the movie, I noticed so many different themes - from a false sense of family, to trust issues, to facing your past and defeating evil. One theme that struck me was Evil Girl Turns Good. A young woman, Natasha… Read More »
Drop Your Stone
Can you remember a weak moment in your life? Maybe it was a time before you knew Jesus when you were still foolish and stuck in sinful, unhealthy habits. Perhaps you were saved, but you still battled temptation, lack of self-control, anger, lust, or idolatry. Imagine in that dark moment, when you gave… Read More »
5 Ways to Walk Through a Spiritual Drought
drought /drout/ noun 1. a prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall, leading to a shortage of water. 2. thirst. A spiritual drought is a form of spiritual crisis, because it is recognized as a time of separation from God. Are you experiencing spiritual drought? Do you feel a lack of motivation to do the… Read More »