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August 2024

August 03, 2024
Showing love to others is much harder than just saying "I love you." Words are...

July 2024

July 26, 2024
God calls us to forgive because it's good for us and good for the world....

May 2024

May 22, 2024
The Four Seasons of the Calendar I’ve been thinking a lot about seasons lately and...

January 2024

January 24, 2024
Jesus is the gate to salvation, to eternal life in the presence of God. There...
January 20, 2024
Jesus is the light of the world. He promised that anyone who follows Him will...
January 15, 2024
Jesus is the bread of life. Bread symbolizes sustenance and life. Jesus said to them, “Very...

December 2023

December 28, 2023
I've been following Jesus for many years. Sometimes the road is smooth, well-lit by the...
December 20, 2023
Where is Jesus when Christmas is in shambles? When your loved one is no longer...
December 10, 2023
Darkness often surrounds us, but Jesus lights the darkness. We live in a world where...

November 2023

November 25, 2023
Jesus holds you tight, even when you don't have the strength or the faith to...
November 18, 2023
Depression and holidays often go hand-in-hand. The holiest of celebratory days are meant to bring...
November 10, 2023
Jesus seeks the broken. He longs to heal, if only we are open to getting...
November 04, 2023
Are you feeling forsaken by God? Do you think He doesn't care about what happens...

October 2023

October 28, 2023
"Forgiveness heals," I told my friend. "Why should I forgive?" she asked. "He doesn't deserve...
October 21, 2023
Fear is a liar. Well, maybe not always. If fear tells you not to step...
October 10, 2023
The book of Revelation presents a perfect balance of justice and mercy. But it requires...

September 2023

September 24, 2023
What makes Jesus different? What makes Christianity different from other religions? The answer is relatively...
September 17, 2023
Love and mercy are at the heart of faith. As a parent, my hope was...
September 09, 2023
Today I am navigating grief. Love, loss, and irony have been on my mind since...

August 2023

August 27, 2023
Love is risky business, but love is worth it. "God is love." (1 John 4:8)....
August 17, 2023
Loving our neighbor requires taming our tongue. The art of maintaining strong relationships requires obedience...
August 11, 2023
God loves diversity. He is the Creator of this diverse world. All around us are...
August 06, 2023
If you live on planet earth, it's almost impossible to avoid people. But sometimes that's...

July 2023

July 16, 2023
I believe a legacy of forgiveness is what God wants us to leave for our...
July 12, 2023
One of my greatest weaknesses is my temper. I pray for inner peace; I have...
July 08, 2023
We live in a world filled with sorrow and strife, a world in need of...
July 02, 2023
Forty-five years after I was first sexually assaulted, and forty-two years after the last of...

June 2023

June 20, 2023
Sometimes it can seem impossible to find God’s light in the darkness of depression and...
June 16, 2023
As I think about the upcoming holiday of Juneteenth, I hear Solomon Burke singing in...
June 13, 2023
When my oldest sister died of cancer in 2021, I found hope in knowing that...
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