In a world that tells us you are only worth it if you buy this product or look this way, In a world where we long for someone to tell us we have value, That they will fight for us, That we matter, It’s good to be reminded that we are worth it.
The God Who Mourns with Us
A friend’s grandmother just died. Another friend just lost custody of their child. Another lost their job. Another’s son won’t speak to them, and they’ve yet to meet their grandchildren as a result. The brokenness of our world is heavy. This list could go on and on, these are simply some of the most recent […]
When God Doesn’t Meet Our Expectations
We often make deals with God. God I’ll do this for you, if I get this in return. So when we don’t get what we wanted in return… the deal is off.
Finding God in the Dark
I just finished reading Finding God in the Dark by Ted Kluck & Ronnie Martin, and it was very well timed. The thing about the book that strikes you right off the bat, as well as what I appreciate most about it, is its raw honesty about the realities of life. I blog quite a […]
Looking for acceptance, approval, to be desired & attractive?
Do you ever feel worthless? Do you ever seek people or things out to make you feel accepted, approved, or attractive? If you are anything like me, you do this quite often, without even realizing why you are doing it. I did a talk at MSU’s InterVarsity chapter tonight and it reminded me of the […]
One More Day Until I’m Officially Old…Reflections on My 20s
Today is the end of an era. My last day in my 20s. Tomorrow, I’m officially old. (All the teenage readers are agreeing. All the 40+ readers are saying “You think 30 is old?! Yeah right, ya whippersnapper!”…or something along those lines) I actually have no problem turning 30. In my line of work as […]