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The Birth of Dining for Dignity [Guest Post by Kelly Master]
Through my good friends at The You Are Project, I was introduced to Kelly Master and her anti-trafficking organization, Dining for Dignity. Kelly's boldness, tenacity, passion, and commitment to women inspires me and challenges me every time I think of her or listen...
read moreAwesome at 30,000 Feet
At the moment that I'm writing this post (Sunday evening, June 30, 2013 to be exact) I am on a United Airline Express flight from Cleveland to Charlotte. All I can see out the window to my left is the white of a bank of clouds. But inside the plane is a ray of light...
read moreA Ring-side View of Rescue
One week ago today I had the privilege of meeting a young woman who had just days before experienced rescue from a life that many of us could never imagine. For several hours I was able to sit alongside her and two others who had been ministering to her, loving her,...
read moreConfessions of a People Pleaser
My dad once told a friend that if he ever took me to a football game, I would be worried that the guys in the huddle were talking about me. He was right. Well, not literally of course, but figuratively he was spot on. I struggled quite seriously about what people...
read moreA Subtle Shift that Can Make a Drastic Difference
For many years, I barely gave the Holy Spirit much thought at all. But over the last two years or so, He has taken much more of my attention. It all began when I read "Forgotten God" by Francis Chan for the first time. I wrote about my thoughts during that first...
read moreThe Prayer Behind the Person of Paul
Have you ever wondered what made Paul the man that he was? How could he set aside the guilt from his past and go on to rock the world for Jesus? How could he stand before kings and share the gospel without fear? How could he remain joyful despite being literally...
read moreFiction: The Ring
I thought I would do something a little different today and share a short story I wrote for a storytelling class. Fiction writing is still new for me so I'd love to hear your critiques, thoughts, suggestions and opinions in the comments! Micah held his breath as he...
read moreThe Single Best Question for Singles
In listening recently to a series of podcasts by Andy Stanley to singles, I heard the best question I have ever heard with regards to finding a mate. With this simple question, Pastor Stanley encouraged his listeners to shift their focus from finding the One to...
read moreCounterculture Christianity
What do you think of when you hear the word "counterculture?" For many, hippies spring to mind. For Christians, Jesus is the ultimate example. In a day when pharisaical hypocrisy was the norm, Jesus was authentic and honest. When culture looked at women and children...
read moreHow Do I Love Thee? – Part 4
This is the final installment in a four part series on the love of God and our response to that love. Missed the earlier posts? Follow these links to get caught up: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 Yesterday I shared a life-changing thought that I received through a video of...
read moreHow Do I Love Thee? – Part 3
In How Do I Love Thee? - Part 1, I asked the question, "Do you love Jesus for what He has done for you, or for who He is?" I have found that at times, according to my actions, I am treating Jesus more like a genie in a bottle to answer my prayers than the Savior of my...
read moreHow Do I Love Thee? – Part 2
Yesterday we ended with this thought... (If you missed it, click here.) Jesus loves me with 100% of His being just as the Father loves Jesus with 100% of His being. But just knowing that fact doesn’t do us any good. We must be obedient to the rest of the verse. “As...
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