Recently, I was asked to speak to the Legacy Coalition. I spoke about how the strength of our connection impacts the measure of our influence. The prophet Joel wrote, “Tell your children about it, and let your children tell their children, and their children to the next generation” (Joel 1:3). As I’ve reflected back on…
Over the past month, I’ve been reading and meditating on the Old Testament book of Daniel. Though I’ve read through Daniel before, in the last few weeks, his life has fascinated me! I haven’t been studying him to write a book or Bible study; I’ve been studying his life because I am completely captivated by…
I remember being in the sixth grade. Wow! What a rocky year that was for me personally! Adjusting to middle school was hard, and most days, I wanted no part of it. However, I did have two friends. Our teacher called us the three musketeers. Each of us was struggling in our own way. All…
Life is filled with agony and ecstasy. There are moments of horrific trials and failure and moments of victory and ecstatic celebrations. However, all of life goes better when we realize the power of community. Feeling we are in life together is a powerful strengthener. God designed us for community. He never created us to…
Summer is an amazing season filled with sunshine, laughter, family vacations, kids’ sport camps, VBS and all sorts of other activities. But, I believe we also need to take care of our souls during the summer. One of the best practices I know for soul care is taking a day of prayer. A day of…
Praising God to Defeat the Enemy One of the most effective ways I know to defeat the enemy in your life is the powerful combination of scripture and prayer. The enemy has come to rob, kill and destroy (John 10:10). He wants to rob you of your confidence, steal your identity and destroy your faith….