Do not neglect your gift, which was given you through prophecy when the body of elders laid their hands on you. Be diligent in these matters; give yourself wholly to them, so …
Purpose Triumphs Temptation
The most dangerous thing on planet earth is a toddler without a purpose. It’s like a tornado ripping through a town. We never know which way it will turn and …
3 Secrets to Overcoming Your Past
I can never change my past, but I can change my future by changing my actions today. -Andy Andrews, The Traveler’s Gift Your past can speak loudly at times. People, …
Making Decisions
I will not waste time on second thoughts. When I make a decision, I will stick by it. Andy Andrews One of my favorite books of all time is The …
Beauty Everywhere
Waking up with the sunrise, I stepped out onto the balcony and was in awe each morning of the beauty in the midst of desolation. Gazing upon Lake Kivu, I …
VALUE
When you know where your value comes from and when you see yourself as cherished and priceless through the eyes of God, you will make decisions in your life that …
Always Pack a Swimsuit
I was walking down the street with some friends at a small coastal town when we ran into a lady who radically changed my perspective. She inquired as to where …
ALL IN
We crave comfort rather than the Creator; the familiar rather than the Father. We say we want more of God but do we really? We say we want to see …
COME AWAY WITH ME
Jesus said to them, “Come away with me. Let us go alone to a quiet place and rest for a while.” – Matthew 6:31 Day after day, I find …
SELF CARE
“Love your neighbor as yourself.” Matthew 22:39 As a Christian, it has been drilled into my head to sacrifice for others. I was raised in a home that taught me …
IT’S YOUR TURN
“What you face today is not new; it’s just your turn. Beginning with the biblical record, you can read the long and resplendent record of people who loved God more …
TO MY MOM…MY HEROINE!!
I can think of no other person that has shown me what it means to “give it all” more than my mom. I know I had an incredible childhood so …