God Rescues us from Fear “I sought the LORD, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears” (Psalm 34:4). It was a Monday morning in 2003. I was getting ready for work when my body went rogue. My heart started racing uncontrollably and I thought I was going to pass out. My…
Part One: How God Rescues us From Evil The group of young girls was huddled up next to me. I saw one of them take an injection needle out. Oh no, they are doing drugs. I decided to be bold and said, “You girls are so beautiful. Why are you destroying your lives in this…
“We wait in hope for the LORD; he is our help and our shield. In him our hearts rejoice, for we trust in his holy name.” (Psalm 33:20–21) Do you have trouble trusting God at times? You are not alone. Many of us walk on wobbly legs when it comes to trust, especially when a…
Do you have a special place to pray? I generally pray at my kitchen table but I often get on my knees at my bedside. I pray for family, friends, myself, my church leaders, for our country and the peace of Jerusalem. I am also fervently praying for our upcoming “Level-Up” Conference on October 7th,…
Crisis. There is a lot of it in the world right now. Hurricanes, earthquakes, fires and nuclear threats. Yesterday, we celebrated the sixteen anniversary of a major crisis in our country, 9-11. We can all remember where we were when the first terrorist plane slammed into the World Trade Center Tower. Where were you? I…