"If you don't stand for something, you will fall for anything." Although I am sure that we are all familiar with this quote and the principles that it teaches, it necessitates repeating. All too often we find ourselves standing for things that are not godly and not even good things, probably because someone told us …
Today I listened to this Palm Sunday message from Willow Creek Community Church. I am telling you, my spirit was completely blessed as speaker Shane Farmer talked about asking God what you need from Him in prayer. He did not name any qualifiers, such as 'make sure you do this and this before you pray' …
When prompted to do something, we all have a tendency to tell God and others that we do not have enough resources to do that thing instead of reaching out and taking hold of it. If we are starting a new project at church, wanting to reach those in our community, we tell ourselves that …
This past weekend, my 20 month old daughter decided to do something she had never done before - climb out of her crib! I mean I had seen her try to in the past but never in a million years did I ever think that she would actually do it. When I got up to …
Continue reading Life Transitions When You Don’t Think You Are Ready
Several years ago I had an epiphany that uprooted the foundation of my world. You may think that what I realized isn’t profound but I care very little about what you think. In a moment’s time my life was changed and I realized that my life is not defined by success or failure, what I …
Continue reading Crisis of Identity that My Education Couldn’t Solve
This summer like weather that we have been having over the last week has totally thrown me off. Don't get me wrong, I am enjoying it - as opposed to subzero temps and mounds of snow that I can barely walk through. I was just not prepared to put away the boots and sweaters, and start pulling out the summer dresses and flip flops. But at least I had stuff to pull out, meaning I don't have to run out and go shopping for myself this season.
Ebony Johanna 