Did you have a favorite hiding spot or quiet place as a child? One of mine was at my grandparents’ house—in a closet that had access to the attic. There was a little ledge up there, just big enough for my sister and me to host tea parties. My grandma would sit on the step below and sip imaginary tea with us. But that spot became more than just a play area. It became a place I returned to when I ne...  Read More

One of my favorite TV shows is How I Met Your Mother. The perfect mix of rom(ance) and com(edy), the show is based around the main character, Ted Mosby. Over the course of nine seasons, Ted tells the tale of how he fell in love with his kid’s mother. However, this is not my favorite love story from the show – that would be the story of Marshall and Lily Ericksen.Marshall and Lily met on their firs...  Read More

Let the word of Christ dwell richly among you, in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another through psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.Colossians 3:16 CSB From Moses and the Israelites singing a song of deliverance after crossing the Red Sea to Paul and Silas lifting their voices in praise from a Roman prison, singing has been a vital part of the...  Read More

When we are asked the question, “What is that person like?”, we tend to list characteristics we know about the person. They might be funny, smart, kind, or even bossy. We often stick to what we know and what we’ve heard from others. These descriptions are our perceptions of people, and perception is the ability to recognize or understand something through our senses. Now, when we’re asked the ques...  Read More

How to Fight Spiritually God wins the war against Satan. This likely isn’t a surprise to you, but what is a surprise to many is the fact that you are fighting in the war. I mentioned this in part 1 of this series on spiritual warfare. Everyone who has ever lived has been a participant in this battle. You’re fighting for the good side or the bad side. Even if you don’t realize it. This begs the que...  Read More

Everything about what Christians believe is supernatural. Think about it. We believe that one God exists in three parts, that a young woman conceived a child by the work of the Holy Spirit, that Jesus, the very Son of God, lived a perfect life, died on a cross, and came back to life defeating death before ascending into heaven to sit at the right side of the throne of God where He is currently int...  Read More