I was born without arms. Every day is filled with the physical and emotional challenge of accomplishing tasks with my feet. Trying to make my big toe stand in for a thumb is hard enough, but even harder is the heartache of being different. The daily stares and comments from strangers prick my heart with […]
Having a conversation around suffering is not one that any of us want to have with one another, but it is the single common thread that spans the length of every single one of our stories. Suffering is not contained in the testimony of just a few, it is common to all. Suffering is not […]
When I run for exercise, quitting seems like a valid option about 90 percent of the time. Who in their right mind would want to put themselves through something like this? The sweating, the burning lungs, the sore legs—it is all awful. We could say the same thing about being a disciple of Jesus. Who […]
We fall into a big trap when trial comes and we say, “I’ve got this” when in reality we don’t “have it.” Those times are meant to clearly show us something about ourselves but they also clearly reveal the character of God.
We’ve spent a week fixing our eyes on God and His hope that He graciously and powerfully gives us. It is a hope that spans all sorts of joys and trials. It is a hope that He upholds by His power & grace and not our own good behavior. Our hope is all-encompassing and steadfast. […]
