This week, my Facebook news feed has exploded with hundreds of people’s opinions about the Syrian Refugee Crisis, ISIS’s threatened attacks on Washington D.C., and everything pertaining to these matters. I have read much of what my friends and acquaintances have written on these matters and respect the opinions of all those who have shared their… Continue reading In Response to Current Events
5 Simple Ways to Grow in Thankfulness
Thanksgiving is coming up and I’ve been meditating on this passage in 1 Thessalonians 5, “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” As we seek to live with thankful hearts before the Lord, here are some ideas of how to get… Continue reading 5 Simple Ways to Grow in Thankfulness
In It For The Long Haul!
I will never forget the one and only day I spent on the high school cross country team. It was a sweltering August day in Georgia and I was 16 years old. Dozens of teenagers showed up to practice that day and had no problem running three miles at the speed of light around the… Continue reading In It For The Long Haul!