Free At Last … We are Truly Set Free

So I ask us all, how do we forget or even doubt the freedom we have in Jesus? Like our ancestors the Israelites of old, history always seems to repeat itself …

Salt and Light of the World

Salt and light each have very distinct qualities and unmistakable when present. They also function to modify and transform …

God of the Unexpected

This experience was a reminder to me that God can be in the “still small voice”, and that sometimes your breakthrough requires a physical move …

Patience is a Virtue: Part ll

The patience I had last year was sufficient for the situation I was in at the time, but now, more is required for where I am now …

An Intentional Practice of Faith

However, our relationship with God requires partnership with Him, wherein we willfully allow God to lead us, no matter how busy or distracting …

Fire Relief Resources + Spreadsheet for Families in Need

Craft Artists Emergency Relief Grants California Fire Foundation’s Supplying Aid to Victims of Emergency (SAVE) Program Eaton Fire Relief for Families Spreadsheet (GoFundMe Pages) Emergency Housing Request FEMA Disaster Assistance Fire

Examining a King’s Words

Yes, this quote is about the revelation of one’s character in challenge, but I think it could also be extrapolated to our perception of challenges themselves …

The Race is Not Linear

What today looks like is not a determinant for tomorrow. My favourite thing about knowing the Lord is that every second is an opportunity for …

Provision of Epic Proportions

I know how miraculous each of these births are but this Advent season, my eyes have been opened so much wider to the miracle that is the birth of Christ, but also the intentional …

Sustain Me O Lord

What do we do when our hope or belief in God grows faint or nearly dies? Keep hoping and believing in the only thing that can quench and revive …

Enough in His Hands

It sometimes occurs to me that His mercy may not be enough for me, that I might be too bad for Him, or too much to fit in His hand. I am having to learn that He is …

Waiting Expectantly

God’s answers to our prayers may not be exactly how we expect; in my experience, they rarely are. Sometimes the answer is no when we expect yes …

My Eternal Inspiration

If we are not cognizant, alert, or especially circumspect, the world’s measurement becomes our assessment or perception of ourselves, altering our true course …

The Power of Forgiveness

This unforgiveness, however, became a barrier—preventing me from fully understanding that I was truly loved and forgiven by God. I viewed God …

The Power Within Weakness

As a human, I must be constantly rescued and protected by God. Even on my greatest day, I am fundamentally needy, dependent, weak, feeble, fragile, exposed …

The Man in the Mirror

As I got older, the voices of the outside world and everyone in it outside of myself grew louder, and my own became more quiet until it felt like I didn’t know my …

The Gifts of a Father

We were raised in a home where a relationship with God was foundational. Prayer and worship were not occasional activities …

Encouraging Faithful Fathers to Lead

God has uniquely called and designed men to be the spiritual leaders of their households. And when men take that role seriously, the ripple effect …

Faith in My Heavenly Father

I literally had to put my faith in something other than the strongholds of security I always knew, my parents or myself. It was a mighty task but God brought …

A Mother’s Sacrificial Faith

She did something many of us would struggle to do—she let go. Not recklessly, but faithfully. She placed her baby boy in a basket and …

Love in Action

Her love for God enables her to live joyfully, to rejoice in all things and to praise Him in all things and I think that’s something we can all grow in our ability …

The Power of Prayer

What I have learnt from my mother and subsequently applied in my life is that prayer is a lifeline and a landline connection to God …

Exemplary Faith

Experiencing a breakthrough from God requires patience more often than not. It can take days, months, or years; from our limited perspective, waiting can …

God Has Not Forgotten About You

When we feel that God is not hearing or listening, we must persevere. We must continue to pray and read the Word of God, reminding ourselves of His …

In Remembrance of Me

I forget so easily. It’s not intentional, of course, but when I am behind an obstacle, unless something or someone brings it to memory, what I focus on is the obstacle …

God’s Purpose for Our Lives

Doing so can lead to a life characterized by a constant pursuit of “the next thing,” an endless chase with no clear destination, and a futile quest for less fulfilling pursuits. On the other hand, a life that isn’t guided God’s purpose …

Pursuing Christ

It’s not just minimum efforts that could mean a lack of loving the Lord in action. Sometimes, like Martha (Luke 10:38-42), it looks like doing too much without the heart of the matter, which is Christ. We are so into what we look like …