The last two months, I’ve been asking God, “what do you want me to learn through this time? How do I need to reset my life? What areas need to grow/change/develop?” Hillary Clinton recently said that COVID-19 would be a terrible crisis to waste, asserting an agenda to gain further control and push Americans further […]
Inspirational
I See You
When I was a child, I had a Goldenbook that showed how God is always with us and these simple truths brought me great comfort. At night, when we are alone in the dark, God is with us. If we travel across the seas, He is with us. If we are in a room full […]
Three Things the Spirit of God Casts Out
I’m a part of a group on Facebook that includes a variety of people from the state (different backgrounds, beliefs, and boundaries). The discussion circulating the COVID-19 situation in our state brought this man to share: “You know since I was a kid my religious neighbors were always going on about the rapture. Always saying […]
Weekend Exhale: Body & Soul
How ya holding up, friend? Is the cabin fever spiking? How about those walls? Do they seem to be shrinking in? Have you redone your landscaping and organized your pantry yet? I have a friend who is making it her goal to wash every window in her house (she has three times as many as […]
I Want to Be Let Off the Hook
I keep rolling this phrase around in my mind, “Either He is enough or He is not. Where does my hope rest? Will I fulfill my commission to Him no matter what?” Now, by all natural inclinations, I should be terrified about what’s going on in our nation right now. After all, I’ve battled germaphobia […]
How to Remain Purposeful During the Pandemic
Yesterday, I went to the store to shop for a few things. We weren’t desperate for any one item, but several things on my list remained unchecked because the shelves were barren. In fact, as I pushed my cart through the aisles, I kept recalling that film I’d seen about Communist Cuba and how grocery […]
The Power of Sharing A Table Together
Our culture has lost the epic significance of a leisurely and lavish feast shared with friends. We often prefer fast food, convenience, and a television blaring in the background. Even if we can manage to join everyone around a table, we rush through our food, barely savoring it and hardly engaging in meaningful conversation–at least […]
Exquisite Lies of the Soul
Yesterday my mom stopped by the house, and in passing, she mentioned something a friend of hers told her after spending a little time with me. She had several compliments to share–all warming my heart–but the comment that struck the deepest cord for me was this: “She has great energy. Kristin’s just someone you want […]
Rival the Enemy
The Bible makes it clear that we are fighting a spiritual battle of light and darkness and that our Enemy prowls like a lion seeking to devour us. John 10:10 sequesters his purpose to stealing, killing, and destroying. What does he destroy? Marriages, peace, joy, sense of purpose, relationships, effectiveness, and identity. He can’t take […]
Why Should Christians Practice Lent?
Being raised Baptist, I’m about as Protestant as they come, but sometime around college/post-college, I started paying attention to the liturgical Christian calendar and found great meaning and spiritual growth through intentional times of focus (Advent, Lent, etc.) I love the implications of ashes on my forehead and the purpose of lighting candles every week, […]