The day I graduated from high school, I could not answer the question, “what do you want to do with your life?” When I closed my textbooks for the last time, my tentative plan was to find some sort of job, save some money, and pray that God would make my future clearer. My life … Read more
I peered into the empty church sanctuary. I’d been here before – when I stood on the platform as a bridesmaid in a friend’s wedding. But this time, as I walked down the aisle toward the stage, it wasn’t amid cheerful music and faces. It was for a funeral. Earlier that week, I had been … Read more
Recently I was talking with a couple of high school girls about what struggles they face in their Christian life. One of the biggest struggles they mentioned was temptation. I could relate. It doesn’t matter if we’re at school, the mall, church, or in our own bedroom, temptation to sin is everywhere. As a teenager, I … Read more
Recently a friend told me that they really struggle to pray because they get so easily distracted. I know my friend isn’t the only one frustrated with the little rabbit trails that crisscross our minds the second we fall on our knees. Does the following prayer sound familiar? “Lord, please help me be a friend … Read more