Recognizing God’s Presence Do you ever wonder what the smile of God looks like? Have you ever really sat with Him and asked what He likes most about the trees? Do you know what His favorite part about you is? Too often we get caught up in working, doing, and running the good Christian race and we forget to stop.…
Living An Adventurous Life Millennials are known for craving it, whether it is living in a van, tiny house, or quitting their jobs all together to travel. Our social media is riddled with stories of people who have chosen to live adventurously. They appear to risk everything to step out and bring excitement to their life. We all admire these…
Peace Beyond Comprehension Why do we let the worries in our lives rule over us? Why do we allow it to consume our very being and take the reins of our day? I don’t know about you, but I’m tired of letting anxiety determine my mood, my day, and my life in general. Sadly, because of the fall, anxiety is…
Made for Joy Our society tells us to chase happiness. The world around us shuts out the negative, the pain, and the reality. Instead, we are told to think positively and find happiness. God tells us a different message. We were made for joy. Joy that isn’t based on circumstances. Joy that isn’t based on what is happening in our…
Celebrating The Coming of Jesus Advent is a time to remember our King. A time to remember His sacrifice and unending grace He extends to us. It is a commitment to celebrate the coming of Jesus and His transformational work in our lives. Advent celebrates the arrival of Jesus thousands of years ago and anticipates His return. What does Advent…
Finding Your Purpose What is my purpose? Why am I here? These questions are contemplated by every individual at some point in their lives. Many struggle with it, the struggle to find the true purpose of our existence. Although the questions themselves are important, we have over complicated the answers. In a society that values productivity, skill, and overall contribution to…
The Divide of Sacred & Secular There’s been a trend in the last few decades of dividing the sacred and secular. Christians tend to separate things like music, work, or art apart from church, worship, or prayer. If it doesn’t directly involve God it isn’t sacred, but rather it’s just secular or worldly. However, what if we’ve had it wrong…