Retreat to Rest in Order to Be Filled

After rising very early in the morning, while it was still dark, he departed and went out to a desolate place, and there he prayed. -Mark 1:35 The week leading up to Thanksgiving 2018, I was still a wreck from my dad passing away earlier that year. Our family typically trekked over to my in-laws for a Thanksgiving meal, but […]

You’re Not Done Yet: The Gift of Waiting

Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. Mark 11:24 Signing off from my online tutoring job earlier this month, I set aside my computer, unsure how this “writing thing” was going to look moving forward. When I set out to write a book two years ago, […]

I Chose Fear Over Faith

There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love. 1 John 4:18 Our family recently returned from a much-needed restful and fun vacation to the Smoky Mountains. During our visit, we decided to check out the Gatlinburg SkyPark, which maintains […]