November 12 O Great Love, O Love Beyond All Measure Anyone who knows me well knows that I love the music of Fernando Ortega. Unfortunately, I have not met many people outside of my family who have heard much, if any, of his work. Today I’m out to change that. Fernando released a new album … Continue reading Sunday Afternoon Snippet

November 5 Pray For The Persecuted Church “The martyrs did not die because they believed the Gospel, they died because they proclaimed the Gospel.” -David Platt Today is a Sunday set apart to pray for those persecuted around the globe for gathering as a body to proclaim and worship Jesus Christ. Unlike us, who can … Continue reading Sunday Afternoon Snippet

Hives itch. A lot. And for me, they don’t just go away. My food choices are limited and my itchy reactions to them irritating. For over four months I have dealt with chronic hives that have easily earned the title of “nuisance”. When held in comparison with the suffering of those in my church body, … Continue reading What My Hives Have Taught Me About True Healing

  October 29 Giving Thanks In All Things November begins this week, a month set apart by our culture to give thanks. Instead of waiting until November 23rd to say “Thank You” for family and friends, why don’t we begin today, thanking our Creator for not only the wonderfully obvious gifts, but the daily overlooked … Continue reading Sunday Afternoon Snippet

When I was little, I dreaded October. It wasn’t the crisp weather, the drifting leaves, or the pumpkin harvesting that I awaited with a sense of apprehension. On the contrary, I thoroughly enjoyed those things. It was the season that evoked decorations of gruesome portrayals, that overshadowed the joy of the autumn month for me. … Continue reading An Unhealthy Infatuation With Halloween

Everyone is passionate about something. Whether it’s piano, painting, mission work, novel writing, homemaking, football, or business, both Christians and non-Christians alike have an ambition; a goal; a passion. What then, sets me—a Believer with an ambition—apart from someone who does not follow Christ, yet seeks to pursue a similar life goal? The answer can … Continue reading Is My Life Ambition Holy?

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