A few years ago my friend Jennifer called me and right away, I could tell in her voice that something was wrong – very wrong. She choked out the words: “Sue is pregnant!” Sue, her 16 year old daughter in her senior year of high school, was pregnant…

Like a builder that lays no foundation without a plan
And the obedient soldier that waits for a direct command
And the embittered couple that seeks counsel in the midst of strife
So must we as followers of Christ, be guided by the book of life…

Death really puts life into perspective. When I lost my Dad a few years ago, the small matters of life that had consumed me up to that time seemed so trivial. The loss of a parent also puts you right up there at the top of the line. You realize how fleeting life is and how quickly your own life has gone by. As natural and painful as death is, when it interrupts your life, it always brings with it a much needed wake-up call…

This past week more than 100,000 lives were permanently silenced while countless cries were sounded by the many that were left behind from the devastating tragedy that occurred in Haiti. It is a tragedy that is immeasurable and incomprehensible but in the midst of what may appear to be hopeless, it is still hopeful…

Three years ago my life changed when I relinquished control to God. Until that time, I was overwhelmed, discouraged, confused and tired. My marriage had failed; I had a very demanding job which consumed me and negatively affected the balance in my life…

Heavy is my burden in the eyes of the world
Yet lightened is this load because of my Lord
Strengthened by Him, sustained I am
A storm is brewing, yet I remain calm …

Unless you have been living under a rock this past year, it is evident that we are living in tumultuous times. Be it on a local or global level, there are many challenges ahead for all of us. The good news is that even in these times of uncertainty, one thing is certain for us as Christians …