The Fruit of the Spirit. I’d heard that phrase all my life. I could even stand up in church and quote the verse word for word. But those who knew me didn’t see the evidence of it through me.
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Giving it All for the Sake of the Call
“To come to Christ costs us nothing. But to be a true disciple of Christ costs us everything.” Nothing to everything was a sizable leap. Especially for a college freshman. Having come to Christ at
Read moreThe Dollar Bill
I still remember the time I secretly left a dollar bill on the toy shelf at the local Kmart. I had heard that when you gave, God would repay you manifold. I was putting this
Read moreHow Much Does It Cost to Encourage Others?
It was years ago, my first attempt at singing a solo in a previous church. Our church was at a fragile crossroad, teetering on the edge of survival. But the words were just what we needed to hear—a message of hope and confidence in the power of God. A reminder that He was still in control. I decided it was worth the cost.
Read moreAwaken Dry Bones In The Name of The Lord
My dry bones lay on the battle floor. Yielded. Inside of me. After the fire. The war. That burned away the flesh. Laid on God’s altar. The test. Tests. Submission requires so much rest. To
Read moreStalking Time
I wish I had more time. Hardly a day goes by that I don’t lament the fact that there are only 24 hours in a day. There are so many things I’d like to do,
Read moreMrs. Rabb and the High School Mutiny: Regret and Thanks
“I was pleased with each of your efforts,” she announced from the front of the room, “but there was one story that was especially well-written.” Could she possibly be talking about me? No, she couldn’t. After all, she knew I had been a leader in the classroom mutiny staged only weeks before.
Read moreDare to Dream Big
When God pulled Abram, whom he later re-named Abraham, aside and told Abe to look up at the sky, God said he would have descendents like the stars … too numerous to count. Of course
Read moreRedeeming Our Time Brings A Quiet Heart
See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Ephesians 5: 15, 16 Mary Slessor was a young single woman who left Scotland at
Read moreFinding Shade
“I wish we could sit in the shade.” My daughter Megan’s sentiments were shared by each of us as the beaming afternoon sun made its presence known. My family was visiting a local summer festival.
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