Deeper Life: Cultivate an Eternal Perspective

If it wasn’t for darkness, we’d never see the glorious workings of Light. Our struggles are a stage for God to dance in on and dazzle us with His brilliant performance. Someday, we’ll live together in His kingdom … basking in Pure Radiance- grateful we risked everything to experience the contrast here. Matthew 4:16 “The people […]

Unite in Prayer to soften hardened hearts and prevent violence

Ezekiel 36:26 I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. God, we are seeing an increase of malicious violent acts in our society, and it is horrifying. It’s tempting to label the people, who […]

Deeper Life: Embracing the mystery of faith

Into still and inky waters – under pitch black skies, I row. There is a light beyond this darkness – I can feel it in my soul. It’s a mystery that calls me – with every prayer, I row. Deeper and further away from the shore- I lose sight of everything I’ve known, and still I row. […]

Peacemaker’s prayer

Into the darkness of a world divided by hatred, give me the courage to carry Your light. Radiate Your truth so brightly through me that I can’t help but cast out lies. Ignite the fire of Your love so boldly in me that I leave trails of freedom, wherever I go.   In Jesus name, […]

Claiming the light

I know it’s easier for you to splatter black paint on me than it would be to accept the oil spill that your life has become. I also know I’m kind, quick to forgive and strong enough to scrape your darkness off me- without complaining too much. But the truth is: I am not a […]

Spiritual Journey: When you’re walking through a time of darkness

All I wanted was the light, but all I could see was darkness. In every direction, I searched and discovered more soil and worms. So I shifted my attention away from the world around me and turned inward. I focused on the only good thing I could think of: my desire for the light, and […]