To hear God speak so clearly, she must have tuned her ear to listen for His voice, to respond to His commands. She must have said yes to Him time and time again before she said yes in this big moment.

Like Israel, when I become desperate and tired with the thrill of accomplishments and the adrenalin of busyness, I find myself back at the altar.

As followers of Christ, we live in a broken, fast-changing world, one where Christians are a shrinking minority. This world is hostile; it challenges and rejects our value and belief system and attacks the Christian community. I live as a minority Christian in my community—the impoverished, inner city of Toledo. I have been shocked, repulsed, […]

Life can be difficult; therefore, it is so important to have close friends that are willing to hold you or even carry you when you feel paralyzed, friends that are capable of supporting your weight when you cannot stand on your own.