I wish you could join me for a church service in the prison I visit regularly. Together we’d experience praise that’s loud and joy that’s overflowing. We’d see worship that’s raw, transparent and vulnerable. An outside guest recently shared his testimony. “I was a stone cold drunk for 20 years.Read the Rest…
“O my soul, bless God. From head to toe, I’ll bless His holy name! O my soul, bless God, don’t forget a single blessing! He forgives your sins- every one. He heals your diseases- every one. He redeems you from hell- saves your life! He crowns you with love andRead the Rest…
There’s a song that frequently plays on my local radio station called “Suitcases.” Through the lyrics, Dara Maclean tells us to drop the baggage holding us down so we can run toward the victorious life God plans for us. I love the idea of shucking off the gunk of ourRead the Rest…
# KNOCK – KNOCK – KNOCK. My mother threw her hundred pound body against the dimly lit door. We stood there in the red-brick entryway, almost hidden by the overgrown bushes for what seemed like hours before Gilbert, my father, came out. “Papa!” I threw my arms around his leg.Read the Rest…
I used to be a cyclist. Twelve years ago, after a short but scary battle with cancer, I valued my health as a gift and wanted to do something with it to help others. I joined the local chapter of Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Team in Training—a group that usesRead the Rest…
