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The Answer to Everything

What would you do if you could have the answer to everything? Would you pay for it? Sell everything you have for it? Go without eating to get it? Would you go off alone for days if it meant you could obtain it? What if I told you that the answer to everything is within … More The Answer to Everything

After a Long Time

Do you notice how it seems that when we are in a place where something is taking a long time to happen or change, our fear and doubt grows? Yeah, me too. That also happened to Obadiah in the Bible. When I read his story recently, I was struck by the parallel to our current … More After a Long Time

“Well, I Never…”

by Laura Bennet Joy Wurshop yanked on the handle of her rolling briefcase. For the last time. The handle came off in her hand. The impact nearly threw her off her black high heels. Walking was no longer an option. She’d have to call a cab. Ten minutes before her meeting started. Only a miracle … More “Well, I Never…”

Well Done

It’s no secret that evil in the world has been uncovered and increased in recent months. Suddenly, chaos runs rampant through every nation and life doesn’t make sense on any side. Vicious men spill innocent blood. People are fleeing for their lives. Lawlessness abounds. Whether you know Jesus or not, the facts are obvious. For … More Well Done

Something Different

It’s been a grueling couple of weeks. Without going into details, we moved suddenly and are headed to a vacation rental for a month to figure out our next steps. That said, my life is upside down and sideways which has left me clinging to Jesus in a desperate and fulfilling way. He is good. … More Something Different

Write It Down

Mark Batterson, pastor of National Community Church in Washington, D.C. states in his devotional, Draw the Circle, “…we have a natural tendency to remember what we should forget and forget what we should remember.” Isn’t that the truth? How many things pop into our minds when we least expect or want them to? But if … More Write It Down

What Is Evil?

There are some things we would all agree with as being the epitome of evil. Serial killing, sex trafficking, murdering the innocent and helpless, and vicious brutality would all be in the category of “evil.” But what if some work of the devil is much more subtle? What if we tolerate or even participate without … More What Is Evil?

Summer Fruit

What Do You Love About Summer? Even though I miss my beloved California coast, I love many things about Florida. For one, our freedom here to have life mostly back to normal which means we’re able to celebrate our God in worship as well as our nation’s independence. Every week our church is overflowing with new … More Summer Fruit

Give Him the Night

I don’t know about you, but over the past year or so, my sleeping patterns have been a little off. Sometimes, it’s due to pain that wakes me and makes it hard to get comfortable. But before I became ill, I had many nights of unexplained wakefulness. The world was changing, on edge, hanging by … More Give Him the Night

Are You Ready?

People joke about zombies and the apocalypse. Movies are made that depict the world coming to an end, and even if many say they don’t believe in God, the general consensus seems to be that the world will come to an end. Some think sooner, others, later; but it will end. Maybe you believe global … More Are You Ready?