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What Am I to Be?
“What then will this child be?” This question asked of John the Baptist at his birth is one that we can all ask of ou...
Screaming at God
I can vividly remember when I was called into my pastor’s office in March of 2020, and promptly found out that my sal...
Being the Child God Wants Me to Be
In the Gospels, Jesus often refers to God as His “father.” Through teaching us the Lord’s prayer, Jesus invites us in...
The Secret to Letting God In
For the past year one phrase that continues to come into my heart is the phrase “The Hidden Life”. I even designed th...
Trusting That God's Garden is Good
There’s so much of God’s will that I don’t understand and I often find myself feeling hesitant and confused. I can ea...
Painful Pruning
I have not always understood the importance of pruning in my life. Many plants could have been saved had I known that...
Using My Voice
In today’s reading from the Acts of the Apostle, we hear an invitation from the synagogue officials – “My brothers, i...
Searching for a Sign
I have never considered myself to be somebody who believes in the power of “signs”, but lately I have found myself ho...
What God Wants from Me
Most writers will tell you that a significant part of composing an article involves the author making a real world co...
What If I Don't Have Enough to Give?
One of the lessons I will be learning the rest of my life is that the spiritual life is not about doing, but being. I...
Hitting Rock Bottom
Stress was impacting my academic focus and contributing to a greater divide between my classmates and teachers. Thank...
Knowing Where to Look for God
For as long as I could remember, I have held a strong affinity for looking at pretty houses, whether that be via desi...