In John 15, Jesus says that he is the True Vine, his Father is the gardener, and those who abide in him will bear much fruit – a life lived with the love, joy, and peace of Christ himself. He goes even further to say (John 15:7) “If you abide in Me, and My words…
Over the past few weeks I have been flooded with comments and emails about my recent articles regarding homosexuality and the Supreme Court decision. While I know that this is a trending topic right now, the response I have received has been overwhelming; and for the most part it has been positive. One question many…
And they did it again. I’m not saying it was on purpose. I don’t want to be a conspiracy theorist, but while the nation was embroiled in debate over whether or not the South should ban the Confederate Flag (present company included), the Supreme Court made gay marriage legal in all 50 States. I suppose…
I will never forget the hurt in my dad’s voice as he lovingly but painfully confronted me. Just days before he excitedly pulled out his guitar and showed me a song he’d written. I come from a very artistic family – music and creativity flow freely on both sides. My dad has written a few…
The pastor who was ministering at the women’s conference on that September evening prayed for the nearly 1,000 women in the room. She asked us to have a seat and close our eyes while she asked God to help us to know Him in a more intimate way. She asked God to give us spiritual…
I would like to think that I am not a person given to extreme emotional highs and lows. I wish I were more like my mom, though. She’s pretty even keel. She doesn’t get overly excited, but neither is she given to times of depression. Sure, she gets sad like the rest of us; and…
