Years ago, I initially wanted to name this blog Salt & Light. I am passionate about encouraging Christians to shine brightly for God. However, there were already many sites with salt and light in some related form, and I wanted to do something different. So, I prayed about it for a while, and one glorious …
I absolutely hate waiting! Don’t you? We wait at the store, in line at the post office, and my favorite…waiting in traffic! So why does God want us to wait? Waiting on God has always been a challenge at times for me. Since I was a teenager in Drivers Education with the instructor next …
Becoming more like Jesus Christ can be an intimidating thought when we think about it. The Creator of heaven and earth is the resurrected Savior for all humankind. Jesus has us here on earth to be a representation of who He is. I am humbled and thankful that He is always by my side. He …
As we prepare to celebrate Christmas and revel in the Holidays, I’m taking a moment to speak to those who are hurting in heartbreaking silence. I want to encourage you to have hope during this time of the year and every day. Whether suffering from loneliness, heartbreak, or maybe you’ve lost a loved one around …
Losing. Everybody hates to lose. This past month has been filled with reports, statistics, and poll results of winners and losers. I have always hated losing. Whether it was a game of chess or ping pong with my late father or my baby brother beating me like a drum playing the Madden video football game. …
In August of 2009, my mother and father gave me a MacArthur Study Bible as a birthday gift. Mom had written down a scripture passage from Isaiah on the inside cover of the bible about the need to seek God. At the time, I may have glanced at it, but I honestly don’t remember. My …
Spiritual warfare. Do you believe it exits? Are you preparing yourself each day for the battles that you will encounter? Even though we cannot see it visually, the spiritual realm is real. God Himself, His mighty angels, Satan, and his demons reside there. Satan’s primary objective is to destroy those of us who belong to …
Eternity, not a topic that comes up in conversation that often. However, with the way things are progressing in this world, I cannot think of a better time to discuss. Several years ago a co-worker friend of mine was leaving for another job opportunity. I was not sure if I would see him again, but …
It can be a little nerve-wracking to ask someone to read and review your book. However, I know that God led me to write this book on the power of prayer. My primary intent was to inspire people to draw closer to Christ. I am thankful that Meghan was willing to read and do a book …
New Year. The word itself invokes a variety of emotions-relief, anxiety, excitement, and hope. What are you feeling as you embark on another New Year? One word that immediately jumps to mind for myself is gratitude. I have my Savior to thank for bringing through another year. There have been numerous highs and lows throughout …