Category Archives: Devotional

A Prayer Request

My sister, Tara, sent this email to some of her friends and family. I share it with you all in the hopes that you might offer a prayer on her behalf. Hello Friends It seems somewhat selfish to send this … Continue reading →

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Be Still and Know

This article by Rubel Shelley was an apropos read. In the midst of all the pre-summer chaos around here, I desperately need to hear the voice of God in stillness and solitude. Even though quiet time is pretty rare for … Continue reading →

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Mother’s Day: For Mom

When I was 15 years old, my mother and I signed up to work the nursery at church on Sunday mornings during the summer. It was a job she and I had done together several times. She enjoyed it more … Continue reading →

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Love wins

A recent article caught my eye: “Evangelicals claim right to intolerance” Ruth Malhotra and Orit Sklar, students at the Georgia Institute of Technology, have filed suit demanding that the university revoke its tolerance policy regarding gay and lesbian students. It … Continue reading →

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This Easter

This Easter, I’m thankful for the promise of resurrection. Scripture attests, “If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation.” My prayer this Easter is that the Spirit would continue His work in me, transforming me daily into the … Continue reading →

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Hero

Tonight I’ll be sharing my story with some of our college students. As most of you are probably aware, my story has been indelibly shaped by the deaths of my parents. I’m finally at a place where I can honor … Continue reading →

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Not Dark to You

My heart is heavy. I came back from a great mission experience to the reality of brokenness and pain this week. One of our mission team members received news of his uncle’s brutal murder as soon as we returned to … Continue reading →

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Conditioned

Recently, I’ve become aware of the person I’ve been conditioned to be. My influences and experiences have helped shape me into the person I am and I’m so thankful for the individual influences God continues to place in my life. … Continue reading →

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A God Like You

How vast, how great is Your glory, O LordYour love reaching to the heavensWho is like my God, in all the earth?From time immemorial, you have loved meAlpha, Omega, Everlasting One My Rescuer, My Redeemer, My Father and My FriendWhere … Continue reading →

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Unmerited Claudia

I was always taught that unmerited favor was called grace. But this week, I’ve learned to call her Claudia. Claudia works in food services at Lipscomb University where I’m taking graduate classes. More specifically, she operates the cash register at … Continue reading →

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