I was 21 years old and I’d been living in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma for 4 months, attending Bible college and loving life. It was the first time I had been away from home and family, 998 miles away to be exact. I loved my adventure. I loved what I was learning of God and His Word. I loved the people ...
“How long do I wait? I’m so tired. Tired of waiting. Tired of praying and seeing nothing happen.” Have you ever thought these words? They are words I hear from people all the time. They’re words I’ve thought to myself more than once. Faith. We can read about it. Study it. Walk in it. Pray by it. We can live ...
(This is an peek inside my journal from January 9th.) I’m finishing the life of Abraham in my devotional reading plan and had all these thoughts rolling through my head. “Abraham lived for 175 years, and he died at a ripe old age, having lived a long and satisfying life.” Genesis 25:8 We have no history of him before he was ...
There’s an old hymn that starts, “Take my life and let it be consecrated, Lord, to Thee.” It came to mind today as I read this passage in Mark. It challenged me and shamed me and brought me hope all at the same time. In Mark 8, Jesus describes what it truly looks like to be a disciple. To be ...
On December 23, 2017, my mom passed over into eternity. Although this is technically my second Christmas without her, it still feels fresh. I’ll never buy her another gift. The whole family won’t ever be together again at the holidays. Christmas cheer and joy to the world. Peace on earth goodwill to man. These are the emotions this season is ...