It Wasn’t Supposed to Be Like This

It’s been a tough year. So many things have happened that were not part of the “return to normal” plan after COVID. The details are too numerous to list here, but I can tell you that our Christmas tree was out of the box and fully decorated early this year to force-feed the glow of

Knowing God

Guest Post: Kathy Roseborough My one prayer for the people I lead and love is that we would know God. Not just know of Him, but intimately know Him. Then, from that place of understanding, we could experience more of His presence and power than we ever imagined possible. Most believers would say they know

Third Time’s a Charm

“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.”  ~ African Proverb This past Wednesday, I needed a good proverb after I found my truck with a flat tire after church. But that one is filled with as much wisdom as I needed that evening. After 30 years

Abundance

I spent some time with Jesus in the woods of North Carolina this past weekend and walked away with the word “abundance.” As I searched these scriptures, they seemed to form a letter of promise. I have taken some liberty with structure and syntax, but I believe the heart of our Savior is apparent. I

A Boat Full

I know the times were different, But I’ve always had a hard time with the idea of Peter leaving his family for an undetermined amount of time to follow Jesus. Because of my personality, I’ve been asked, oh, I don’t know, a dozen times to be involved in multi-level marketing projects. When Anna and I

Slowness

Do you have issues with your phone opening up when wearing polarized sunglasses? It seems like a silly question. But, as much as I love my expensive sunglasses that I got as a gift last Christmas, it drives me crazy that it messes with the face scan of my phone unlocking.  I must have been

El Matador

Guest Post – Gleysi Rauel  Have you ever had the chance to see, whether in a TV series or a movie, a bullfight in Spain? On Sunday afternoons, entire villages and towns gather at the city arena to cheer on El Matador and entertain themselves with a spectacle. Through endless chants of “Olé!” multitudes of

Historical, Not Hysterical

Lately, I have needed Biblical encouragement and examples about how God triumphs even when the surrounding circumstances seem impossible. So, in an effort to keep my sanity, I have been reading about my boy, Jehoshaphat. I love his story found in 2 Chronicles 20. Take a few moments and read it. You won’t be disappointed.

Connection Check

Guest Post by Laurel Ferrell My husband and I bought a used pop-up camper a few years ago. During COVID, we had the “opportunity” to rebuild the roof entirely after we noticed a leak causing damage to the camper. Thankfully, my husband is very handy and was able to figure out not only the rebuilding

Speak Up!

The only time I’ve ever heard God raise his voice was when I asked him to. It must’ve been ten years ago, and I can’t exactly remember what I was doing, but I do remember how frustrated I was in the midst of it and earnestly praying for God’s direction. However, when the right path