Do you remember when you were a kid and your room would be a complete disaster – and a parent maybe told you to clean your room, and it would seem so overwhelming?! I remember what my mother used to tell me: “start by making your bed.” And it always seemed to help. For some …
“The most valuable weapon in the fight against human trafficking may be you,” the article begins. These stories are some great examples of ordinary people in just a year’s time doing something beyond themselves. I just had to share this link! It shows that ordinary people doing small things, with great love and justice behind …
Unbeknownst to us, a chain of events was about to change our reality. We made our way out of the auditorium. I was convicted but also a bit annoyed that my soul was rattled as much as it was. A part of me wanted to take on this challenge, but another part of me thought …
Steve and I had no idea what we had gotten ourselves into. The music was bumping, the crowd was excited. We were about 4 rows back from the stage. Unbeknownst to us our world was about to be rattled. We were at a Youth Leader’s event, the auditorium filled with fellow Youth workers, all getting …
On a recent episode of American Idol, one of the contestants who is auditioning has a heart-wrenching story of why she wants to sing. When I saw this, it reminded me of what true love looks like. It was a reminder to me in the midst of my busy, hectic week that God’s love is …
Awakenings 