The Law Still Exists; but it's the End of Following It

It is by God's grace that I extend it to those who are still under a mixture of law and grace (new wine/old wine skins). I too was once STRONG under law; so much that I didn't even know what grace was! Given the privilege of being established in the gospel, gives me great compassion for those who are yet to be reached. I didn't want to believe ANY of it, but now that I know the truth, it's hard for me to understand why I fought it and why anyone else would want to fight so hard to uphold the law, when scripture clearly says, you never can and you never will...

Put Your Esteem in God, Not Your Spouse

While having lunch at a local grocery store one day, I could overhear a group of ladies talking behind me. A woman from the bank that was located inside, came to talk with this group of ladies. They asked her if she was on her lunch break, she replied with a hearty yes. They then asked her what she was going to eat. The woman sighed heavily and replied by saying, "I'm not sure yet. I was thinking of maybe getting a hamburger from the counter." When I heard the ladies' response, I thought it was the most hurtful thing, until I witnessed the woman's reaction...

Spiritual Implications of Cat and Mouse

We all know the cliche story of the "cat and mouse"; cat sees mouse, cat chases mouse, mouse gets scared, mouse hides. Someone told me a story once about a family member's own personal cat and mouse chase. The spiritual implications were so obvious and uncanny that it was hard for me to understand how anyone wouldn't see just how much we're all like that scared little mouse... 

Ignore Your Circumstances

Are you where you expected to be? Did you have dreams for your life, but just never did anything about it? Did the Lord ask you to do something some time ago, but you didn't do it for multiple excuses? Have you ever looked back on your life and wished you would have done the one thing you were passionate about, but instead ended up doing what society demanded? Did you ever think you would have done things differently if your circumstances were better?"

Father's Day Letter

Dear Dad,

I knew you watched over me when I was growing up; standing guard in every corner, while I slept. I knew it was you who picked me up and held me when all I wanted was to be loved. I knew you protected me from threats that I was unaware of and that you saved me from harm. I knew you talked to me even when I wasn’t listening and I knew you were listening even when I wasn’t talking. I knew you cared about every tear I cried, every smile I made, and every dream or desire that was within me. I knew that in the midst of all the painful relationships I experienced, you always reminded me that you loved me more than anyone else ever could. I knew you were...