Life is like a complex tapestry we weave together one day-at-a-time, one choice at-a-time. At the end of our life, we leave behind this legacy that depicts what we believed in, what we fought for and what we lived for. My mother-in-law was a very talented seamstress. She lived in... Read More →

We tend to hear people use the word ‘awesome’ a lot in casual conversation, but AWE is something so very precious, like discovering a priceless treasure. Awe is a gift of the Holy Spirit that enables us to see the glory of God, evoking in us a feeling of great wonder and profound... Read More →

When Jesus was on earth “The Pharisees asked Jesus when the kingdom of God would come. He answered them, “People can’t observe the coming of the kingdom of God. They can’t say, ‘Here it is!’ or ‘There it is!’ You see, the kingdom of God... Read More →

I remember being a young woman, 20 years old, shopping for my wedding dress.  I knew exactly the style I wanted.  I had seen it in a magazine, but what would the odds be, I thought, I finding just what I dreamed of.  Well I walked into the store full of hope and behold like a... Read More →

“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.” Matthew 5:9 All children of God are called to make peace with God and with one another. Reconciliation and forgiveness are the most important ingredients to securing a lasting peace in our hearts, in our... Read More →

Truth can be hidden behind many little lies; lies that we tell ourselves to perpetuate a sense that all is ‘right’. What does it mean to you to live an authentic, truthful life that gives glory to God? One of my favorite Bible stories about finding truth is the story of two... Read More →

The journey with God begins with a special anointing. We receive God’s power through the gift of the Holy Spirit: “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the... Read More →

Fidelity is a choice that becomes easier and easier when we desire the thing or person we choose to be faithful to. If an athlete wants to compete, he will be faithful to his training regime if he believes that the training protocol is key to his success. Fidelity is a choice... Read More →

“The leaders of North and South Korea signed a declaration on Friday agreeing to work for the “complete denuclearization of the Korean peninsula”…The declaration included promises to pursue military arms reduction, cease “hostile acts,” turn their fortified border... Read More →

Look into this little Syrian boy’s eyes. Will you choose to love him by praying for him? Will you open your heart to all the children and people in Syria who are suffering so much? For those of us living in countries where there is no war, it is difficult to imagine the profound... Read More →