There is an uncivil war in churches, workplaces, and families. This election is not more important than our friends. It’s not worth turning our backs on those we love. Elections come and elections go. But our relationships should last forever. I would like these few words to be a clarion call to both people of good reason and those of faith – don’t forget the people you love. Read more
As a survivor of human trafficking, embers of my exploitation have burned self-hate, fear, anger, anxiety, crushing heartbreak into my life. As the years’ pass, there have been times where I’ve found myself screaming, “God if you are real, why did you allow so much pain into my life? Why did you let me as a little girl be torn apart by sadistic horror? Read more
People in Nevada can take a chance on a poker table but can’t take a knee in a church and that is simply wrong. Read more
Unfortunately, too many of our political leaders have, calling church “nonessential” in the middle of a national, worldwide crisis. Instead, they should be embracing thoughtful, deep leadership by God’s people through this period. Listen to the science, yes. But maybe as a nation, we should give God a try because what we are doing on our own isn’t working. Read more
There's no glory in inflicting pain. There's no victory in causing another's defeat. Words should be used to build up. To edify. To restore. Read more
Lurking in the background is the arrogant presumption that what we know today is the correct view of history. To think that only today, after thousands of years of human history, that we are the chosen generation, should give us pause. We shouldn’t believe that we are the people with the absolute moral authority to look at generations past with a righteous judgment. And worst yet, we want to transfer the sins of the fathers – and their friends – on to a current generation. That is a deep and dark hole to plunge, a place in which no one is safe. Taking the innocence of a modern people and swapping that for the guilt of the ancients is neither practical nor reasonable Read more
Thus, the problem with Bucket Lists. We think that to really experience things, we have to grasp everything this planet has to offer. So we eat to excess, slip into sensuality, travel without satisfaction, and buy with no regard. We act as if this is everything. We mark them off, one by one. But in the end, all we have is an empty list – and an empty heart. Read more
The problem with a Christian culture that is increasingly influenced by secular thoughts, we don’t measure our choices by God’s standard. His choice isn’t consulted, instead, we pick one of the two options and then ask for his blessing. Read more
In the final analysis, we are not partisan combatants, we are human beings, equally vulnerable and equally wonderful in the sight of God. We rise or fall together and we are determined to rise Read more
Joy is the that deep-rooted strength that doesn’t depend on circumstance. It’s a word that frustrates the worldly man or woman, who measures everything by a net sum/gain. But our view is deeper and longer and simply not a problem to solved by a set of variables. Joy is the secret ingredient to a resilient life. And no. I’m not giving that up. Read more
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