Do you ever get stuck in the world of: “I can’t make it. I can’t do it. I can’t get through it.”? I know I do. We all do from time to time. Maybe we get stuck because we are facing a trial that seems impossible to overcome. Or maybe ...
Read More »Know Your Limitations
What a hectic week I had last week. I felt weak, tired, and consumed by the constant demands of others. Have you ever had a week like this? I slowly began losing my peace and joy as I focused on what everyone was needing or desiring of me. I have ...
Read More »Raw Faith: A Lesson in Staying the Course
“We are a family torn apart, but Jesus hasn’t abandoned us.” Those are the words boldly spoken by Naghmeh Abedini on June 2, 2015. She testified in front of a room of politicians as she has done many times before about the imprisonment of her husband, Saeed. This time it was ...
Read More »The Victimization of Personal Responsibility
Has personal responsibility fallen victim to the “victimization industry”? It seems everywhere we turn someone is telling us we are a victim of something or someone–or that we may be if we’re not careful. It may be a noble cause to warn others of impending doom or rescue them out of their ...
Read More »Act Like You Believe in God’s Power
My decision to enter seminary this fall has become very real in the last couple of days. I got the email this week that it’s time to register for classes. What? I’m not ready! But ready or not, the time has come. I have registered for Introduction to Christian Scriptures, ...
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