Yesterday, I heard a pastor say, “Waiting time is not wasted time.” This really resonated with me. It seems like I’ve spent much of my life waiting. Waiting for answers. Waiting for guidance. Waiting for God’s timing. I don’t know about you, but I’m not too good at waiting. Not too long ago I had to wait at the DMV to get my commercial driver’s…
Last night at church, our youth pastor taught on a passage I’ve not only read, but taught on many, many times, but something jumped out at me as I read it. We were reading about when Jesus fed the five thousand. The people experienced a miracle when Jesus turned the five loaves and two fish into a meal for 5000. However, their amazement didn’t last…
It’s been a while since I last wrote, and I apologize for the delay. I am getting married in 26 days, and so much of my free time has been filled with wedding plans. I do want to share with you a recent radio interview I had with Life with Purpose Radio. I am convinced that the best way to defeat stigma is for people influenced…
Researchers suggests that exercise is important not only for our physical health, but for our mental health at all. Getting up and moving gets your endorphins moving which can help to eliminate depression. I’ve asked Elizabeth Dixon, the Wellness, Medical and Childcare Supervisor for Chick-fil-A Corporate Headquarters to share with us today. You can check out her website at /http://biteanelephant.com/ We all have our own perspectives…
So call me a nerd. I love, love, love to read! I love all books — fiction, nonfiction — it doesn’t matter to me. I read for pleasure and I read to learn. I just love reading! While there are many classics I enjoy (Jane Austen, St. Augustine, Plato…), I’ve compiled a list of some of my more recent favorites. The Bible is an obvious…
When I think of being blind, I see darkness. Pitch blackness. Last week I was teaching high school students about Paul’s conversion in the book of Acts. Paul was blinded by a bright light from heaven. I’m not sure why, but I always pictured that light causing him to see blackness. Driving down to work last week, I was instantly blinded by the sun’s rays….