"11 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." I am one of those people who are always looking into the future. Where will I be in 10,5 or even next year? I've been that way my entire life. For most people like me, we tend to get our hopes set on something, and when it doesn't work out, we get disappoint...  Read More

Have you ever worried about something that hasn’t even happened yet? Have you ever felt anxious or stressed with things happening in your life or around you? Well, I have.  When I was younger, I was what you would call a “worry wart”. I was constantly worried. Worried about how I looked. Worried about what others thought of me. Worried I was not doing a good enough job. I would rethink conversatio...  Read More

1 Peter 5:6-7“Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, 7 casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.” Years ago, back in high school, I chose these two verses as my “life verse”. They are 2 verses that I have used time and time again and try to base my life on. 1 Peter 5 is an exhortation to the elders of the church. T...  Read More

Colossians 3:12-17 and Philippians 1:3-11 Picking a favorite verse is like trying to pick a favorite song – if you pick one over the other, you don’t want the other to get jealous ? So that’s why I chose 2 verses that mean a lot to me. The Colossians verses speak to my soul, and I love the way it’s described like putting on clothes. It helps me remember daily that no matter how I’m FEELING at that...  Read More

What is your favorite Bible verse? Why is it your favorite verse? Take some time to think about it and write it down. It is always great to hear what everyone’s favorite verse is because everyone’s is different. It’s incredible to hear how each person comes to the Lord in a different way and what passages of scripture might point out to them more. This week you will get a chance to know each staff...  Read More

Devotion assignments can be daunting. Writing doesn’t come easy to me and the responsibility of the handling of God’s Word is weighty. Oftentimes I fumble when trying to clearly convey my thoughts from head to paper. I pray for a clear understanding and interpretation of the Word. It’s easy to read one verse and immediately want to use it to support my ideas and circumstances. I sometimes jump to ...  Read More