I grew up a big Nebraska Husker fan, as most Nebraskans do! My growing up years were when the Husker football team was in its prime. We were National Champions in 1994, 1995 and 1997. Not only that, but our volleyball team was national champions in 1995 and 2000! Of course those aren’t the only…
Category: Christian Living
How Your Peace can Make a Powerful Impact
When I visited Oslo, Norway, over the summer, near the top of my to-do list in the city was visiting the Nobel Peace Center. I love history, politics and learning about change-makers throughout time, and a glance through any list of Nobel Peace Prize winners includes an exhilarating mix of these three things. The Nobel…
The Truth About What You Have Time For
So I read lots of nerdy books, and right now I’m in the middle of a book called “The First Lady of World War II: Eleanor Roosevelt’s Daring Journey to the Frontlines and Back,” by Shannon McKenna Schmidt. I’m only a few chapters in, but I’m loving it so far! I’ve already learned that Eleanor…
Why you Need to Know who you are NOT
Picture this: You’re heading to the dentist to get your wisdom teeth pulled. Ugh. Of course, you’re not really looking forward to it, but you know that getting those wisdom teeth out of there is important for the overall health of your mouth. So, you make your way to the dentist’s office, walk in, and…
What Happens When You Sit Back and Watch
Have you ever thought about what happens if God calls you to do something and you don’t do it? Although we, God’s children, are of course extremely valuable to Him, His plans do not depend on us individually. He will work through whoever is willing! …whoever makes herself available to be used by the Almighty….
A Backward Look at the Fruits of the Spirit
If you’ve been a believer for a long time, you’ve probably heard or read about the fruits of the Spirit before… If you haven’t, then today is your lucky day! In a passage that’s pretty familiar to “church people,” Galatians 5 lists some of the character proofs of a Spirit-filled life. Here’s what it says: …
What a Subway Line Taught me About How to Live
On my travels in the Nordic countries over the summer, my travel buddy and I experimented with and conquered public transportation in quite a few cities. I learned that Google Maps (or whatever GPS app you use) can smoothly navigate you through public buses, subways, trams, etc. How cool is that? Ah the wonders of…
Why You Need to be Prepared to Counter Satan
It’s the tail end of football season currently, and I try my best to keep up with three different teams each fall when the season is in full swing. The high school where I work has a team, the city I live in (Kansas City) has a team, and of course I have to keep…
If a Revealing Letter From Jesus Arrived in the Mail
When you hear the word Revelation, as in the book of the Bible, what’s the first thought that comes to mind? You might consider it to be exciting, scary, intimidating or even confusing. It is full of symbolism and prophecies about when the world as we know it ends. Because parts of Revelation can be…
When God Tells You to Make a Big Change
If there was ever a creature of habit, it’s probably me. Don’t get me wrong, I love trying new things… I absolutely live for adventures into new countries, and I always keep a list of new restaurants I want to try. New and different things are exciting and fun! But my day-to-day routine is full…