Walk in freedom and passion for life
#Slavery. Harsh word. Not all slave owners in history treated their slaves bad. Some loved their servants, and the slaves loved their masters. So much that even when released from bondage, the slave chose to remain in servitude to the master. Hard to believe, but true. The slave became a bondservant. In Biblical times, they […]
Conqueror. A victor, champion, overcomer. An overwhelming force. I am hupernikos. I am more than a conqueror.But I don’t always feel like it. I love spring. After the coldness of winter, the beauty of the season renews my spirit. But then summer comes much too quickly, and I long for fall. With the first crisp morning, […]
I plan to post something more personal later this week. But I’m excited about the #Perfect Love Conference this weekend. This event is primarily intended to raise awareness about human trafficking, learning what we can do to help and challenging us to take action. I can’t help but believe the Lord is up to more. […]
Memorial Day. For some the day means little more than a holiday—a time for picnics or families. Perhaps that first trip of the season out on the lake. For others, this truly is a day for remembering loved ones lost in wars—even war-zones we don’t mention much like Afghanistan. Saying “happy Memorial Day” feels like […]
We call it procrastination, a nasty habit often ending in defeat. Did you ever notice how a day becomes a week? Then the week turns into months. Before long, several months pass and those things you meant to do never get finished. I’m guilty.But maybe—just maybe—this thing of procrastination goes much deeper than putting things […]
“We will never end homelessness until we deal with issues of the heart.” Excerpts from Chapter 1 Lori’s words rang through my mind and stuck there as an unforgettable memory I’d rather forget. I looked into the faces and eyes of people at the shelter. Some smiled and seemed rather joyful while others oozed pain […]
We’ve all heard of homelessness. In the current economy, the possibility of losing a home or not making enough to pay rent, bills and still have enough for food and medical needs has become all too real. People who never dreamed they’d face living on the streets find themselves wondering how to avoid it. For […]
A surprise can be a wonderful thing—or not so much. Sometimes an unexpected event rocks my world in a good way, but other times a surprise flips me upside down, leaving my day looking very different than the image in my early morning mind. During the last two months, most of my days have looked […]
Discipline. The very word sends heartbeats to a higher rate, instantly raising blood pressure. No one really likes discipline; we seldom ask for it. So the thought of invoking discipline upon myself rarely sends me into spurts of rapture. Yet, maturity demands my ability to control my own behaviors, attitudes, even thoughts. Why then, do […]
May 15, 2013, I drove home from work watching skies and hearing the emergency broadcast alert warning signal frequently. When the announcer indicated a severe storm capable of producing large hail in the area, followed by a forecasted arrival time in Granbury, I glanced at the clock. “Lord, please let me get home before it […]