How many of us can say we’d still be active and fruitful in the very place that’s meant to limit us, or keep us bound? The letters to Philippi were written while Paul was in prison, but that didn’t stop his exuberant spirit or taint his desire to spread the Gospel. He still saw life from the viewpoint of “joy” and “hope” even…
There is a harvest for those who faithfully steward what they been given. However, there is a process leading up to that harvest. The good news is that everything about the process is for the betterment of the harvest. God isn’t simply emptying you or moving things around…
Many of us are familiar with the story of Joseph. Joseph was lied on. He was betrayed. He was forgotten. He experienced injustice. Joseph was a prisoner to circumstances he didn’t create. Yet, “the Lord was with Joseph, so he succeeded in everything he did”(Gen 39:32a). Joseph was dealt what many would view as…
How often do we set aside time to keep our house clean? Some of use schedule it into our weekly routines, and have set days where we clean a specific thing. Others of us clean as we go. However, most of us understand that we cannot operate in a space that is cluttered or filled with dirt and grime. So, what do we do…we clean our house. Yet when it comes to …
I can just imagine being child. Filled with joy and enamored by the stories found in a book. With each page came something new. Whether it brought shock or laughter I was invested. I knew in order to see what came next, I had to not only turn the page but I also wanted to. It was easy, simple, and I didn’t give it second thought.