If you’re a visual person, this post is for you! What comes to mind if you try to picture yourself as a thriving pillar of strength and abundance in the Kingdom of God? If you close your eyes for a minute, what do you see? Isaiah 61 is a beautiful chapter about what life looks…
Category: Christian Living
How to Use Your Fears to Point People to God
Two summers ago, a friend and I spent some time in the Pacific Northwest. We drove throughout Washington and Oregon before crossing the border into Canada to explore the picturesque Vancouver area. On the western tip of the city, there’s a beautiful little nook called Horseshoe Bay. It is a small community that sits at…
The Forward Motion of Stepping Out in Faith
Have you ever tried to win a race without running? Or have you attempted to visit new parts of your city without hopping in the car and hitting the highway? What about finding a local church to attend… Have you tried doing that without actually going to the church, meeting the people and worshiping there?…
A New Attitude about Rules and Restrictions
As my school nears its luxurious Winter Break, I find myself thinking back to Labor Day, the very first day off we get to experience each school year. For me as a teacher, I especially love Labor Day because it gives me a chance to catch my breath after the hectic flurry of back-to-school season!…
Scripture’s Wisdom About Life That May Surprise You
Imagine this… The Major League Baseball season is winding down, and there’s only one game left in the season for two teams set to face off. Both teams had “down” seasons and didn’t amass too many wins. There’s no chance of any postseason play for either side. (Side note: This is a situation I’m quite…
Clues Found in the Bible About What God Values
I hope life is treating you well. I trust you’re doing great. Hopefully you are happy and healthy. I hope all is well with you! Do you use any of these standard lines when you’re sending emails, texts or notes? I often find myself adding one of these sentences when I’m leaving birthday wishes on…
Three Unique, Powerful Prayer Requests to Make
If you could ask God for anything, what would it be? Health? Financial security? A restored relationship? The perfect job? A new house? To ask a similar question from a slightly different angle… What do you spend most of your prayer time asking God for? Fixes to sticky situations you’re in? Healing for loved ones…
How Today Impacts the Direction of Your Destiny
My grandma made it to her eternal home this past summer, which she’d longing for for quite some time. She was 93 years old, and she aged in the most graceful way. She wasn’t perfect, as one of us are, but whenever it was time to take another step in the natural cycle of aging,…
A Challenge to Give People a Chance
So I did a bunch of traveling this past summer, mostly in the Nordic countries of northern Europe. My travel buddy and I spent a few days in several big cities of the area, and in each city, we scheduled a walking tour for soon after our arrival. Shout out to walking tours! What a…
The Mindset of a Wise, Grateful Steward of Life
I think I’ve mentioned this before… Bad car luck seems to follow me, and the trend continues. It’s been a rough couple years in this department, and upon returning from my month of travels this past summer, I hadn’t been home for even 12 hours before dropping a cool $1,400 on car repairs. Because of…