Life-Giving Words 5/15/2024 - A growing number of people today are feeling alone, so much so that the U.S. Surgeon General has identified that we are in the midst of an epidemic of loneliness and isolation. According to a recent Meta-Gallup survey of more than 140 countries, nearly one in four people feel very or fairly lonely... Read more
Motherhood 5/8/2024 - I watched the sweet baby drooling and smiling at everyone in front of me, lovingly held by his mom. She was singing along with the church band, while holding her baby, not knowing that he was the center of attention for many watching him. He was loving the attention, all while safely held in his mom’s arms. Oh, how I miss those days–knowing they are safe and held–because I was the one holding them... Read more
Running Your Race: Finding God’s Purpose Among Insecurities 5/1/2024 - My entire life the enemy has worked (and at times succeeded) at highlighting my insecurities and filling my heart and mind with lies about my value in this world. For many years I have tried to diminish, hide, and run from what was my childhood, my history, my story, all in hopes of winning acceptance. It was too embarrassing to share the hardships of my life. It is too scary to admit my imperfections. The shame of some decisions was too great to reconcile... Read more
For the Love of A Brother 4/24/2024 - In the hours previous to writing this devotion, I was at a service for a family friend that passed away. The death was unexpected, and it sent shock waves to all that knew and loved him. He had a core group of friends that had traveled through life together since their days in high school. Using the word ‘friend’ here seems too light... Read more
You Are Made For More 4/17/2024 - I have been in church my entire life, but it wasn’t until sophomore year of high school when I was finally starting to truly understand how God views me. Let me say that again a different way: I grew up knowing, trusting, and believing in God, yet it wasn’t until I was 16 that something finally ‘clicked’ for me and now I am continuously craving more of Him as the years progress... Read more