This Friday will mark 15 years since I became a Christian! Because of this, I wanted to share my testimony of how I came to know Jesus. On November 7, 2010, when I was 7 years old, I accepted Jesus Christ as my personal Lord and Savior. My family and I went to our church’s … Continue reading My Testimony
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The Briefest of Moments
On a cool fall Saturday morning, I walk out onto my back porch, recline in my favorite rocking chair, and open my Bible. The text is Romans 8. I had left off my reading in the middle of the chapter, so I pick up with verse 18. I read the following words from the pen … Continue reading The Briefest of Moments
Peace Be With You
We live in a world starved for peace. Unfortunately, we have become desensitized to wars, assassinations, and violence. What used to be unthinkable has become expected. There’s a reason that, when someone is asked what their one wish would be, a common answer is “world peace.” We long for a resolution to all conflicts, but … Continue reading Peace Be With You
Mourning Dove
I love hearing birds’ singing, but there is no bird that stands out to me like the mourning dove. The mourning dove is appropriately named because “their soft, drawn-out calls sound like laments.” The cry of the mourning dove is pleasing, but there is a hint of sadness within it. This call is joyful and … Continue reading Mourning Dove
Look Up
There are a lot of people who have mixed feelings about the second coming of Christ. I know that when I was younger, it incited feelings of uncertainty and even fear in my mind, even though I knew I was in Christ. Others look at Jesus' second coming with a sort of morbid fascination, checking … Continue reading Look Up
A Wasted Life
A quote I read in a devotional from Greg Laurie years ago has stuck with me: “it's possible to have a saved soul but a wasted life.” Ouch! If you have been bought with the blood of Jesus, are you living like it? Are you investing your life in loving God and loving your neighbor? … Continue reading A Wasted Life
What is Your Testimony?
I love hearing people share their testimonies. It is truly beautiful to hear someone talk about how they came to know Jesus. But unfortunately, I have heard people share a version of their testimony where they made no mention of Jesus or salvation. Your testimony is not the story of good things God has done … Continue reading What is Your Testimony?
Stay Awake
In Luke 12, Jesus tells a parable of servants who were ready for their master when he came. He then tells us, “You also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect” (Luke 12:40). In Mark’s record of this same teaching of Christ, Jesus says, “concerning … Continue reading Stay Awake
He is Worthy
Andrew Peterson’s song Is He Worthy? is one of my all-time favorite Christian songs. The song comes from Revelation 5, and if you haven’t heard this song, I would strongly encourage you to stop reading this and listen to it right now. Once you’ve done that, we can pick back up here! There’s a lot … Continue reading He is Worthy
King Edmund the Just
In C.S. Lewis’ beloved children’s novel The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, there is a small, often overlooked detail that speaks to the transformative power of the gospel. The royal title given to one of the main characters, Edmund Pevensie, shows us that no one is too far gone to … Continue reading King Edmund the Just
Set Your Mind Above 