"I pray because I can't help myself. I pray because I am helpless. I pray because the need flows out of me all the time- waking and sleeping. It does not change God- it changes me." C.S. Lewis Prayer born of a rocky road; Heavenly Father, I thank you continuously for all you have done, …
"But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him. For the Lord sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart.” 1 Samuel 16:7 God, I had gotten it all wrong. …
Having had the opportunity to see the pre-advance screening of Tolkien this past Tuesday I felt the need to share a quick Public Service Announcement: GO. WATCH. TOLKIEN. If you are not a fan... Why not? But in all sincerity I would still encourage you to go; 1) because it is a beautifully well done …
"A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity." Proverbs 17:17 It is a strange thing, trying to live a life I had never imagined without you. My dreams, path and plans have changed so many times- and often drastically- (And I now have six degrees and counting to prove it …
"His master replied, 'Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master's happiness!' Matthew 25:23 I am a people pleaser. I attempt to avoid conflict at all costs and have an innate need or desire to …
Jesus said to her, "Mary." John 20:17 Listen for The Voice. Not a voice. These last couple of weeks have been a blur, on a personal level my schedule consisted of finishing my current degree program, making arrangements for the next steps in my new degree program and discerning God's will pertaining to the direction …
"If we are faithless, He remains faithful; for He cannot deny Himself." 2 Timothy 2:13 I shouldn't have, I should have. I know that, I feel this. The sky's falling versus the pieces are falling into place. Those moments when it seems as if the "to be done" list is always longer than the "done" …
And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love. 1 Corinthians 13:13 I love driving. I will make a 7-hour one way round trip in a day. If I were completely honest, I would drive just about any amount of hours one way for a round trip if …
"Lord, you understand me; remember me and care for me. Avenge me on my persecutors. You are long-suffering- do not take me away; think of how I suffer reproach for your sake." Jeremiah 15:15 28. Another year. Remarkable in its own right, the feat of the passing of time. And what a year it was. A …
"The heart of man plans his way, but the LORD establishes his steps." Proverbs 16:9 He doesn't call the qualified, He qualifies the called. Thank God, because I am a lot of things but in most endeavors I am not qualified. And qualifications aside, they never stop us from dreaming. At least I do not believe …
Declare Hope 