Colossians 4:6 Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you many know how to answer everyone. On Wednesday, our young adult small group spent a lot of time working through the meaning of this verse and discussing its implications for our lives. The conclusions we drew were insightful and […]
The One with Watoto
Spending an hour in worship with beautiful African children whose love of Jesus shines from every inch of their being is such an incredibly moving experience. The Watoto African Children’s Choir came to our church on Friday evening for a concert, and managed to blessed our hearts, move us in the depths of our spirits, and […]
The One on the Foresight of Jesus
Today I have the honor of guest posting over at one of my favorite blog communities–(in)courage. Won’t you visit me there? —- As I opened my favorite devotional (Jesus Calling by Sarah Young), I read these words that went straight to my heart: “Be willing to follow wherever I lead. Follow Me wholeheartedly, with glad […]
The One with the Dare to Share
For the third year in a row, we took our students to an awesome youth conference run by Dare2Share Ministries. This year, the theme was UnTour. Through worship, step by step training in sharing the Gospel, soul-searching dramas, real-time challenges, hilarious skits and riveting speakers, students (and adults) are given the encouragement, the tools, and […]
The One with in Face of Life (and Death)
What am I striving for? Why do I rush into the day, so eager to jump into the predictable routine? Exercise. Breakfast. Shower. Tea and email. To Do Lists. Groceries. Meal Planning. Sitting. Talking. Cleaning. Sleeping. And why do I run from hardship, pain? From the illnesses, the loss, the arguments, the cancer? These are […]
On Delegating to Community
Today, Jesus said to me, “Obedience to Me doesn’t always mean doing everything yourself. Nowhere in Scripture is it commanded (or even indicated) that you are to “go into all the world…and you must go it alone.” Where did you get this notion that the work you do is only able to be done by […]
The One with One Thousand Gifts
I am so thrilled to be joining the (in)courage community of Christ-centered bloggers on a life changing journey through Ann Voskamp’s book One Thousand Gifts. Though I’ve only read the first few pages, I am certain that Ann’s words are going to move in the depths of my spirit and be a tool God uses to […]
On Jesus Leading
Jesus says, Follow Me. You do not need to know where the road will lead you, because I am your Heavenly Father. I would never take you into danger, and if we walk into a place of pain or hardship, you need not fear. I am taking you through it–you are not going it alone. […]
The One with the Beauty of a Woman
Jesus says, “I created you. I had a plan and a purpose for you life even before you were a dream in your parents’ subconscious. You are beautiful. You are wonderfully made. I knit you together, stitch by stitch, placing every limb, every bone, every organ, exactly where I wanted them. I make no mistakes. […]
On Striving. and Holiness
Jesus says, I have loved you with an everlasting love. I have pulled you out of the mire and muck of your sin-laden life. I have redeemed you, dressed you in my purest garment, and written your name in the Book of Life. Never will I forget you or forsake you. Look at Israel. She […]