Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need. — Hebrews 4:16 There is a place where duty is replaced by delight, performance is replaced with presence, self-improvement is replaced by transformation, and fear is erased with…
15 Powerful Martin Luther King, Jr. Quotes
On April 4, 1968, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated on the balcony of his hotel in Memphis, TN. On the 50th anniversary of his passing, we honor the legacy of this powerful speaker, writer and leader of the civil rights movement — a man for whom the love of Jesus Christ was a…
Hero on a Mission: Meaning
To me, meaning does not feel like joy or even pleasure. I’ve had plenty of bad days in the midst of experiencing meaning. Meaning is better than that. Meaning feels like purpose. When I experience meaning, my life feels as though it is playing an important role in an important story. I have never…
Digging Behind “Never Enough”
I wish you could meet Harlie. She knows what’s up. I met her over a decade ago at the bakery next door to my church in downtown Atlanta. I’d go there five days a week and order coffee. You want to get better at turning strangers into friends? Here’s a pro tip: Remember names. Someone’s…
Fiction Friday: January Reads
Snowed in? Or just staying out of the cold? Perfect! Grab these fiction titles and curl up for a long winter’s read by the fire. There’s nothing we enjoy more than reading with a big cup of something hot and yummy! Get cozy with these recommended titles and — bonus — they’re on sale!
Your True Identity
Whether you are regarded as somebody or nobody in your family, job, school, or church, you are somebody to God. Whether you achieve great or small things, your infinite worth and value to Him are undiminished. God thinks highly of you and wants you to see yourself as He sees you. He wants you to…
Pray for the Dad Who Rebuilds
I have friends who like to restore cars. I have other friends who like to restore houses. Many times we like to restore things because they are broken or because fixing something usually costs less than buying it new. But I think many enjoy the challenge of a fixer-upper because we enjoy the process…
Fighter, Finisher, Faithful
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. — 2 Timothy 4:7 To have a life of impact, I need to be three things: a fighter, a finisher, and faithful. This sound advice was written by Paul near the end of his life, in a letter…
God Isn’t Uncomfortable With Your Grief
Grief is uncomfortable. Not just for the griever, but for those next to or in the general vicinity of the griever. Of course, I knew nothing about this until what had begun as a season of gratitude quickly and unexpectedly transitioned to one of deep grief. On a cold January night, I arrived at the…
Reignited Fire in the Spirit
The first time I had ever been to my cousin’s house was also the first time we ever prayed together as a family. Unlike our usual family festivities, this get-together was a hard one to attend. We were here to pray for healing over my aunt who was just diagnosed with cancer. Everyone gathered together,…