Let God Be God In Your Life
In the Broadway musical “Wicked”, there is a song “I’m Not That Girl”. The singer (Elphaba) sings about the girl Prince Fiyero falls in love with: “Blythe smile, lithe limb She who’s winsome, she wins him Gold hair with a gentle curl That’s the girl he chose” But the character Elphaba points out that she in not that […]
We are God’s Cinderella Story
Many of us are familiar with the story of Cinderella. Cinderella was forced to work performing all of the dirty jobs in her family. Her fairy godmother gave her a gown and a carriage, and she was able to go to the royal ball where she met the prince. However, she ran away at midnight, […]
Be In Love With Jesus
In the ancient history of the 1960’s when rock bands like the Grateful Dead toured constantly, they created a sense of community with their fans who “followed their tours for months or years on end”.(source: Grateful Dead – Wikipedia) This is still true today. Today this is referred to as “Music Tourism” (Source: Music tourism – Wikipedia). However, […]
God Has Saved Me
I had a recent incident where I got into an argument with a very close family member. We weren’t talking for a few days. So after a few days, the Lord moved on my heart to send this family member a text apologizing, offering to buy them lunch. Right after that the Lord showed me something […]
Personal Testimony
In July 2018 we were moving out of our house. It was very hot and I was moving boxes up a set of stairs and collecting them outside so that we could put them on the truck. While I was moving boxes, I was thinking about a professional relationship I had that was very challenging. That relationship […]
Greater Is
Elisha under the anointing of God, understood the Biblical principle of “Greater is”. He was surrounded by his enemies but looked through the Spirit and saw the armies of God. 2 Kings 6:15-17 (NIV) ‘When the servant of the man of God got up and went out early the next morning, an army with horses and chariots had […]
We Shall Wear a Crown
We see a story about God’s provision for the prophet Elijah in 1 Kings 17: 5-6 (NIV) ‘So he did what the Lord had told him. He went to the Kerith Ravine, east of the Jordan, and stayed there. The ravens brought him bread and meat in the morning and bread and meat in the evening, and he drank from the brook. ‘ […]
Do You Understand?
Has anything happened in your life lately that you have had to stop and say, “I really don’t understand.” Ever felt lost or confused? We all have. Proverbs 20:24 reminds us that God directs our steps, so we don’t need to understand everything. Trust the Lord to guide your path. Life’s challenges—jobs, school, bills—can be overwhelming, but […]
Class of 2025
It’s graduation season, a time for caps, gowns, and unforgettable memories! Graduation and commencement ceremonies are special, and mark an incredible milestone for students everywhere. We’re incredibly proud of the class of 2025 for their hard work, amazing achievements and we’re thankful for all that God has done in their lives. These incredible students have dedicated themselves, and we […]
Sunrise on a Great Day
We originally published this blog on Nov 23, 2014 based on my experience at a Men’s Retreat (at Meadowkirk Retreat Center) with our good friends at Centreville Presbyterian Church. One morning, I had the experience of seeing the sunrise at the Branton Observatory. This Observatory is named for Henry Coxe Branton who was a Presbyterian […]