“Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; yet we esteemed him stricken, smitten by God, and afflicted. But he was wounded for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his stripes we are healed. All…
Read moreYour word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. (Psalm 119:105 ESV) Often times I feel like that I just keep putting ‘fires’ out at work. It seems like that I never get ahead. Yesterday morning I woke up already exhausted and tired just thinking…
Read moreThe steadfast love of the LORD never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. “The LORD is my portion,” says my soul, “therefore I will hope in him.” (Lamentations 3:22-24 ESV) We are always getting excited when a new year…
Read more“Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand.” Isaiah 41:10 This year my word has been “fiercehearted”, and honestly it has been the most powerful…
Read moreI started to explain something to her, my cousin whom I also called friend. I hadn’t said more than two or three words before she stopped me with a few simple words. “That’s okay. You don’t have to explain, I know your heart!” She reminded me that she knew me…
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