Small Obedience

Today I learned, once again, the fruits of small acts of obeying the Lord. I felt Him tell me to go to a different church this morning. I had no idea why. I had been to that particular church before, but I'm not really impressed by the music. (I'm just being totally honest here!) I thought…

His Great Plans

There was a time recently when I had some rocky days. A certain aspect of my life was not going as planned. My expectations had been high, as similar situations had gone quite smoothly in the past. I wondered what this might mean for my future.  I began to question if I needed to change…

Success, and The Big Difference

"Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up."-Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 The past few years have been quite a journey in regards to the relationship area…

The Word on Wednesday-Our Motivations & God’s Promises.

"Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. Whoever sows to please their flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; whoever sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not…

Showing the World What “Christian” Means.

Throughout history, there are people who have given Christians a bad name. In the name of Christ or the Church, people have hurt and killed. People have wounded hearts by professing to live as a Christian, yet not following the way Christ showed us to live. Due to these incidents and society's refusal to realize…

Who Are You?

"See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know Him. Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been…

Be Still.

"Moses answered the people, “Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the deliverance the Lord will bring you today. The Egyptians you see today you will never see again. The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.” Exodus 14:13-14 A year ago today, God walked me into a miracle. More like, the Holy Spirit escorted me through…

Thoughts On A New Year.

  “In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps.” Proverbs 16:9 It’s that time of year again. The time when yet another year (!) has already passed. In anticipation of a new year, people begin to make “New Year’s Resolutions.” (Some will keep them, many others will not.) People forget that every day…

Where’s Your Heart?

It's 3 days until Christmas. It's time for a "heart check." I'll be honest here: my heart isn't exactly where I want it to be in order to welcome the Christ Child. Between school, my job, and physical preparations for Christmas, I'm shocked that it's almost the day we celebrate His birth. Where did the time…

Because of Who They Were, I Am.

Lately I've been filled with gratitude. I've been pondering how I got to where I am today. I think about the people who contributed to raising me during childhood. They sacrificed so much for me, and still do. Many of them are still supporting me, praying for me, and cheering me on. Without them, I…