Our nation has suffered far too many school shootings recently. Even one is too many. People argue the number of 2018 incidents based on what “qualifies” as a school shooting, which shows they’ve lost sight of the real issue. Any time someone with a gun is in or near a school with intent to harm,…
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Mustard is Not Your Stronghold: Daniel Fast Reflections
January is a great time to reflect and reset. The Daniel Fast has been a way for me to do this over the past few years. This plan is a combination of physical and spiritual discipline designed to draw the one doing it closer to God. Different from traditional fasting by abstaining from meals, this fast abstains…
SUNRISE: No Clouds, No Glory
On Wednesday this week, heeding my predawn morning alarm was especially difficult. The past couple of weeks have been an exhausting whirlwind, containing too much running around and wildly inconsistent October weather. The shifting temperatures and wonky barometric pressure have rendered me a sniffly, wiped-out mess. However, it’s that time of year when I get…
The Lost Seashell
For a week in July this past summer, I had the honor of serving the Lord with my husband and 11-year old daughter on a missions trip in Antigua. We worked hard during the week we were there. The team was busy running a vacation bible school, feeding the homeless, and doing street ministry. After…
Hairdryers and Holy Spirit Fires
The start of the school year is always hectic at my house. Everyone here goes to school every day. My two younger children are in 1st and 6th grades, and my husband and I are high school teachers. Early mornings, packing lunches, and homework replace the more laid-back pace of our summertime life. This week,…