One of my greatest passions is speaking to students and helping them think about their future. I want to help them understand, early in life, how their decisions now will impact their future. They need to develop goals, and then develop plans to achieve those goals. It’s something I missed out on in that stageContinue reading “Back Talk”
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A Prayer in the Waiting
Gracious Lord, I seek You today in my current season of waiting, with the desire of what I am waiting on stirred up in my heart. God, You know exactly what I am waiting for. And I know that, right now, it is Your grace that sustains me. As I have read the truth ofContinue reading “A Prayer in the Waiting”
Scripture in the Waiting
A Prayer for Evangelism
For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast. Ephesians 2:8-9, NIV Loving Father, I am so humbled by Your love. Thank you for your Son, Jesus Christ, for the precious gift of salvation and new life.Continue reading “A Prayer for Evangelism”
Very Present Help
“When peace like a river, attendeth my way. When sorrows like sea billows roll”1 Times of being in a valley are not the ones that we readily and openly share. When we get the promotion, the job, the speaking engagement, whenever the good thing happens, most of us are quick to share and have toContinue reading “Very Present Help”
Great Gift, Great God
As we have just finished celebrating Holy week (Palm Sunday through Easter Sunday), let’s continue to deeply reflect on the greatest gift we, as born-again believers, have been given. Though we may have what are considered to be nice things. Nice job. Nice home. Nice spouse. Nice vacation. You may be intelligent, witty, or funny.Continue reading “Great Gift, Great God”
Because HE loves
We love because He first loved us. Yes, we do but what does that mean? We love because he first loved us. 1 John 4:19, ESV This statement is a reminder that our love is an obedience to God – to love God means to obey Him. 1 John talks about this sincere, perfected, noContinue reading “Because HE loves”
Everything is Red?
“Daddy, you’re red!” My daughter said this to me one day. Confused, I turned around to find her looking at me while holding a red balloon up to her face. She exclaimed, “you’re red, everything is red!” looking around the room. Obviously, everything in the world did not receive a red tint in those moments,Continue reading “Everything is Red?”
Happy New Year! Let’s pray…
Lord, I am so grateful that You want to hear my prayer. You are an awesome and mighty God and You desire to not only hear me but to bless me with the desires of my heart as it aligns with Your good, perfect and holy will. It is with the promise of Your hopeContinue reading “Happy New Year! Let’s pray…”
Peace and Joy
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon[d] his shoulder, and his name shall be called[e] Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6, ESV May God bless and keep you today. Whether your celebration is personal or with a large group, I pray that God’s peace willContinue reading “Peace and Joy”
Affirmed in Christ 