I am less than ten days away from embarking on a cross-country bike mission. Cycling for Recovery is a three-thousand six hundred mile cycling trip. The mission is to provide love and encouragement to those who are dealing with the addiction of a loved one in their life, while providing education and awareness to others […]
When I find myself in that chaotic space of confusion and pain, it can a difficult process to find peace. When my life seems to be falling apart or disaster looms, I find that I can easily get drawn toward adverse, negative emotions and, simultaneously allow this mindset to interrupt my wonderful relationship with God. […]
One of my bible study groups recently discussed faith and expecting the best from God. The “best” is certainly an interesting, subjective term; I have to come to understand and trust that “best” is what God defines for our lives not what we demand it to be. While it is difficult to fathom and accept […]
When I googled hope, the definition that showed up at the top of the page defined Hope as “grounds for believing that something good may happen.” Confident hope would seem to reflect a higher expectation or belief in such an outcome. When faced with our greatest difficulties, hope can often be all we have left […]
“A man’s heart plans his way, But the Lord directs his steps.” (Proverbs 16:9 NKJV) This verse is a refreshing, empowering call from God about planning and action. I hear God saying, “You know in your heart what you desire to accomplish. Go ahead and get started. Once you get going, I will guide you […]
