Being hurt by somebody you love cuts deeper than being injured by a stranger. A stranger can say something that might hurt me, but it can feel devastating coming from someone I love or who is supposed to love me. It’s sometimes more challenging because enemies […]
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Temptation, Slavery, Addiction, & Freedom
Poem Free I sit before you, Lord, and make my soul be still, I silence wayward thoughts and wait to know Your will. I’ve been to many places and known both joy and pain. I need Your strength and wisdom to propogate this change. I was […]
Why Pray for Israel?
I took a short break from the internet, and when I came back, I saw the devastating attack on Israel. Many Christians, this writer included, love Israel. Why? For me, it’s the people from whom God chose to be the ancestors of Jesus. One of the […]
Radical, Rebellious Prayers
It’s radical, an act of rebellion against this world’s priorities, and one of the most powerful blessings we can have and give. It may not seem like a powerful tool because it’s often done in secret. However, prayer is all that and more. It takes faith […]
Peace Within the Storm
We sometimes confuse peace with a lack of problems, chaos and strife. Life in this fallen world isn’t peaceful by nature. The peace that comes from God is supernatural, so we must tap into Him to receive it. This peace is steady and strong when the […]