“For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. But if I am to live on in the flesh, this will mean fruitful labor for me; and I do not know which to choose. But I am hard-pressed from both directions, having the desire to depart and…
Read moreVulnerable. Alone. Weathered. Standing strong. These are just some of the words that come to mind every time I see this tree out in the middle of a large field in Cades Cove, TN (a part of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park). It’s big, it has withstood the tests…
Read moreWe’ve all been there and wondered how and why we ended up in this seemingly God forsaken place. And yet, that very place is where He Himself has sent us. The desert. It’s hard to understand the purpose of a desert sometimes; it’s hard to see it’s beauty. It appears…
Read moreThis is perhaps one of the most significant life changing verses in the Bible for me in recent years. I desired, no, I NEEDED revival in my life. A total transformation was needed in order to be set free from the bondage of my past. It became necessary for me…
Read moreHow often have I used the word hope like it’s a lucky charm? “Oh, I hope it works out,” “I hope she gets better,” “I hope I get to go.” Hope is not a wish sent off on the wings of an angel to some ethereal plane, nor is it…
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