I recently heard a message from 2 Kings 4:1-7 about the widow and the oil. Although it’s a familiar passage of scripture to me, this time I heard it differently. After expressing her need to Elisha, the widow was asked two questions. Elisha asked her, “What can I do for you?” and “What do you have in your house?” She said,...
I have done quite a bit of traveling lately which has been so much fun but exhausting at times. The changing of time zones, running to meet flights, stressing over the many details from what to pack to leaving a key piece of clothing back home that you REALLY needed! It's all worth it but I think there is a...
Abraham Lincoln is one of the most esteemed Americans in our nation’s history, due to the successful life he lived. But what many don’t know is that great adversity paved his path. And when I say great, I am not exaggerating. Here’s why. In 1809, Lincoln was born. At age 7, he and his family were forced out of their home,...
In Acts 2:17, it says that God wants to pour out His Spirit on all people, and when He does, we will begin to see things beyond the way they are in the natural. When we look at society’s alarming statistics and negative patterns, we will be able to hold onto hope because we see what God sees. The fact is...
Ever felt like you've set your life to the rhythm of rush? Sometimes it takes stepping out of the rush to see clearly. Recently I went on an out of town trip with some girlfriends. You know the kind of trip that was put off and rescheduled a few times. I was really looking forward to this trip but as the...
You’ve probably had someone say to you, “There’s no time like the present.” I used to hear it often as a kid, when I was slow doing homework or chores. But as I got older I started to view this phrase in a more mature sense. I saw that every great journey begins with a first step, and that includes our...