Chances are you're reading this because the idea that God created the faith community resonates within you. Perhaps you are involved in a life-giving faith comm... Read More...
I am always amazed by the power of prayer. I meet together with a small group from my faith community every Monday night. Some of us have been meeting together ... Read More...
I'm a foster mom, and kids come in and out of our home. Most of the time we have no idea how long they will be staying, and almost immediately I am hit with the... Read More...
Life is messy and imperfect, isn’t it? If you know me, you know my family is certainly not perfect. Depression and divorce have darkened our doorstep. Custody b... Read More...
The sun rose over the hills as the morning light warmed Jerusalem. The elderly grandfather stood outside his humble home, watching the sun rise while stretching... Read More...
Jesus’s resurrection is recorded in all four gospels (Matthew 28, Mark 16, Luke 24, and John 20). Each gospel writer is writing for a slightly different purpose... Read More...
As the time approached for him to be taken up to heaven, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem” (Luke 9:51). Such a simple verse, but have you ever taken a mom... Read More...
It’s one of those days: at the office before dawn so I can leave work early to help with my son’s practice. Or at least that was the hope. Instead, I find mysel... Read More...
"This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask
anything according to His will, He hears us.” — 1 John 5:14
When I was in high school, my... Read More...
When I was growing up, prayer was a big deal in my family. It was part of our everyday lives. I was a preacher’s kid at a small Spanish church, and my parents o... Read More...
Like many of the people throughout Scripture, I all too often settle for much less than what God intended. It’s no wonder the apostle Paul knelt down to pray de... Read More...
"What is the price of two sparrows—one copper coin? But not a single sparrow can fall to the ground without your Father knowing it. And the very hairs on your h... Read More...
