Pain and grief refine a soul, causing one to lean in towards the Fire that will consume them, but also heal and change them

So what looks like being reclusive is actually preparation to friendliness.

She was the talk of the town. Everybody knew what she did and what she was still doing. They just didn’t know why. They didn’t see her...

Managing our momentum for the mission, calls for rest and sometimes disappointing others.

Assignments. Calling. Destiny. Purpose. Dreams. Call it what you will; it is stamped on us in the womb. We may have years of training for...

Alignment causes things to run smoother. Gears in alignment move and crank as designed; no friction or grinding. Tires in alignment make...

The term “spiritual warfare” can be intimidating to some of us. What does it actually mean? Does everyone need to enlist in this fight?...

Paul does not hold back in this chapter. He is giving the list of do and don’ts, and he is addressing many things that have filtered into...

Ephesians 4:1 is one of my favorite verses. It’s one of the first love-letters I felt from my King when I began to hear him calling me...

I love a good mystery with their plot twists, hidden secrets, and eventually, a resolve usually pointing to a greater message. Our faith...

Can you view yourself as a masterpiece container, holding the message of the cross, carrying the call, being a vessel that is poured out?

“This letter is from Paul, chosen by the will of God to be an apostle of Christ Jesus. I am writing to God’s holy people in Ephesus, who...

This chapter is filled with twists and turns, conspiracy and politics. But one thing that remains solid is Paul’s steadfastness to obey...

This entire chapter is Paul recounting his encounter with Jesus. He is bravely sharing his testimony before a mob of accusers. The crowd...

In chapter 20, The Holy Spirit warned Paul that he would be persecuted and imprisoned. He was mentally prepared for it and surrender to...

This chapter is timely for me. The very beginning is about Paul encouraging the believers. He sent for believers and encouraged them. He...

There are a few common threads in this chapter- Persecution and Boldly speaking the truth. How do we stay bold in our belief, influential...

There is a common thread with Paul and the religious leaders, and it's this one ugly word; Jealousy. This all stems from control, power,...

I often refer to this particular chapter when friendships go sour or when it’s time to say goodbye to ones you once walked tightly with....

This chapter is loaded with wild moments of miracles, crippled men walking, the people thinking Barnabas was Zeus and Jewish leaders...