Make Me a Servant
“Lord make me a servant.” I have often prayed this prayer throughout my Christian walk. There have been many times in my life where I’ve felt so close to God; I was reading His word […]
How To Serve
Don’t Be Idle: Four Ways to Make the Most of Your Summer
“So, what are you going to do this summer?” Chances are, you’ve either asked someone that question recently or been asked it. Ahh…the question of what to do with your time when you’re not bogged […]
Dare You To Dream
When I was little girl, I dreamed of becoming a writer. Seems like an odd dream for a little girl, I know. But it’s the truth. By age seven I had written “my first book”. […]
I’m Not Worthy!
When I was a teenager, there was this thing we would do when anyone would do something epic, I believe you call it now, other people would fake bow and say “I’m not worthy” over and […]
Exhortation: Stirring Up To Good Works
“And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as […]
When Work Becomes Joy
When I was a section editor of my college newspaper, our new editor-in-chief told us at the beginning of the year, “I don’t think parties or retreats or kum-ba-yah feelings make us feel like we’re […]
Thankful for Yourself
A bath set in a scent that makes your nose wrinkle. A gift book about graduation. Sweaters that are too boxy, too bright, too blah. You know you’ve got gifts like these stashed somewhere, still […]
How To Bear Fruit in Three Killer Steps
“A time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted” Ecclesiastes 3:2 I have what is known as a “black thumb.” Houseplants wither when I breathe on them. I once took a […]
Developing a Servant’s Heart
When you’re a child, you have to be told what to do to help around the house—your chores. Maybe you had a chore list, or certain tasks you knew were yours, or just the knowledge […]