“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us. We do this by keeping our […]
Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds us all together in perfect harmony. Colossians 3:14-15 After my mom passed away, so many people told me that she always made them feel like they were her best friend. Her love for people is what set her apart. It’s probably why she had standing room only […]
My beautiful and fiercely independent, “little” sister, Abbey, wrote me earlier this week about some thoughts God had put on her heart. I had to share with all of you! She lives in New York City, in an atmosphere that is so different from what a lot of us in the Midwest experience. But I’m […]
“Cease striving and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.” Psalms 46:10 NASB Do you ever feel exhausted by simply looking at your to-do list? You have so much to achieve in a day/week/month to get to your 1, 5, and 10 year […]
So we don’t look at the troubles we can see now; rather, we fix our gaze on things that cannot be seen. For the things we see now will soon be gone, but the things we cannot see will last forever. 2 Corinthians 4:18 What is consuming your thoughts today? Sometimes we can get so […]
“My soul, wait silently for God alone, for my expectation is from Him.” Psalm 62:5 Do you feel like everytime you fly to a destination, the airlines have made up a new early-boarding category? “Welcome aboard First Class! Now we invite Executive Platinum, Business VIP, CapitalOne cardmembers, Preferred Priority, anyone with the name Eloise because […]
“Trust God from the bottom of your heart; don’t try to figure out everything on your own. Listen for God’s voice in everything you do, everywhere you go; he’s the one who will keep you on track. Don’t assume that you know it all. Run to God! Run from evil! Your body will glow with […]
“By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.” John 13:35 This week, I decided it would be a good idea to chop off nine inches of my hair. Though I am loving my new do, it got me thinking about all the different looks I have […]
“Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.” Luke 23:42 Today is Ash Wednesday, the start of a 40 day fast leading up to Easter. Growing up, I thought this was only observed by Catholics and didn’t start participating until college. The 40 day fast (excluding Sundays) mirrors the 40 days […]
So be careful how you live. Don’t live like fools, but like those who are wise. Make the most of every opportunity in these evil days. Don’t act thoughtlessly, but understand what the Lord wants you to do. Ephesians 5:15-17 Each day is a gift, an opportunity from God to live for Him and to […]