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What comes to mind when you think of public speaking? Imagine you’re invited to speak to an audience of twenty-two hundred people at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada. If God asked you to step on stage and speak outside of your church community, would you ask for a different assignment? I’ll go to Africa, I’ll teach High School students,

Imagine you received a text message from Jesus telling you that He was coming over. How would you react? Perhaps, you’d pull out the Target dishes, start the BBQ grill, and prepare an Israeli recipe you found on Pinterest. Instead, most of us would stress about the lack of time, the dog hair on the couch, a recipe we’ve never

“I don’t want to date you–I want to marry you,” affirmed Vince. When Vince proposed, we knew each other for three weeks, but it was love at first sight. This weekend, Vince and I will celebrate our 29th wedding anniversary. What guaranteed a life-long commitment? The answer is simple–a commitment. Our first commitment was to Jesus, and our second commitment

As Father’s Day approaches, I’m reminded of my heavenly Father’s love. I thought I would write a simple, childlike prayer, below.   “Our prayers may be awkward. Our attempts may be feeble. But since the power of prayer is in the One who hears it and not in the one who says it, our prayers do make a difference.” –

Have you found yourself overwhelmed as you live God’s assignment? Perhaps, you wonder if you misunderstood God’s direction, “Are you sure you’re talking to me, Lord?” God gives us a unique plan that often exceeds our abilities. We feel like we’re wearing a garment meant for a spiritual giant. By earth’s standards, the idea doesn’t fit. We feel ill equipment,

Silence has become a welcome friend that calms my spirit. A quiet walk soon reveals the unnoticeable sounds of a warm breeze, leaves fluttering across the pavement, but more importantly, God’s presence. Pure and praiseworthy ideas inspire my thoughts. I know they’re not my own because they’re more eloquent than mine, creative beyond my abilities, and selfless—unlike my carnal nature.