A Father to Cry With

It is not uncommon for people to tell me when I’m struggling with difficulties or trials to “trust God” because He will work it all out for my good even if I can’t see it yet. It’s a good reminder and I know it’s true because the Bible guarantees that God “works all things together [...]

Hanging On

I think that one of the most poignant scenes in the Lord of the Rings occurs at the end of the Return of the King. The ring has finally been cast into the sea of lava in Mount Doom and Frodo dangles over the lava at the edge of the cliff, clinging with all his [...]

How’s Life?

As I sat in a corner booth of my college’s dining hall, hunched over a 2-inch binder full of Supreme Court cases to memorize, I glanced up to see a friend of mine slip into the booth across from me. “How’s life treating you?” she asked as she sat down. How was I supposed to [...]

God and Disney World: Just Believe!

As my family passed by Cinderella’s Palace, the centerpiece of the Magic Kingdom Disney park, a crowd started to gather, music began to blare from the speakers, and Mickey Mouse, Minnie, Donald Duck, and Goofy all popped out of the castle. Little kids excitedly waved and adults knowingly smiled as the “real live” princesses and [...]

Not Your Will, but Mine Be Done?

Have you ever wanted something really badly? Have you ever prayed hard for that thing, and then reluctantly added at the end of your prayer the phrase that Jesus first spoke, “Not my will, but Yours be done?” I certainly have. At the beginning of my senior year, I knew which college I should attend. [...]

Solid Rock vs. Sinking Sand

Everyone loves January because it gives the impression of a “fresh start.” People can start exercise programs and claim they’ve exercised every day of the year so far (which in reality might have only been a couple of days). People can start new Bible reading plans and resolve that this year will be the year [...]

Of Change, Saviors, and Political Elections

It’s all over the news. The Republican party has swept through the nation, taking many many of the seats held by Democrats back in Washington.  The phrase “Change in Washington” keeps getting thrown around as the newly-elected Republicans vow to repeal healthcare and to fix the economy.  Sound familiar?  Didn’t someone else promise change just [...]

God Never Crashes (Computers Do)

About a week ago, I returned to my dorm room after spending the weekend at home with my family.  I had enjoyed my time with them, but of course, I hadn’t worked on any school.  After grabbing a couple of textbooks off my desk, I flipped open my laptop in order to get some of [...]

Leaving…But Not Alone

This has been an emotional weekend for me.  The week has finally arrived: I’m leaving for college.  All weekend, I’ve been thinking about the “lasts.”  The last time that I have devotions with my family at night.  My last family dinner.  My last Sunday at church.  Of course, they’re not really lasts.  I’ll be home for [...]

Got Worry?

“So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’  For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows you need them.” ~Matthew 6:31-32 If there is one command in Scripture that I find most difficult to follow, most likely it would [...]