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Do you have trouble staying fully present? Are you like me—always thinking about the future? What’s going to happen later, tomorrow or a year from now? When the Bible speaks about taking thoughts captive in 2 Corinthians 10:5, the thoughts I have to take captive are thoughts about the future. This tendency to look ahead…
Have you ever felt an overwhelming need to get away from it all? I believe that pull you feel on your soul might be a pull from God to take a break, especially if you aren’t diligent about taking a Sabbath rest each week. With a conference approaching and other work deadlines, I was guilty…
We have all heard about the blessings of helping others, but let’s be real. It can be difficult. Serving others takes time, money, effort, forethought, motivation, desire, and initiative—just to name a few. We have to put others before ourselves. We have to assume they want, need, or appreciate our help. We have to place…
The day is finally here. About six months ago we took a leap of faith and planned a conference in my hometown, San Antonio, a city I don’t live in anymore. One-by-one, the speakers came to me so I asked the Lord, “Is this something you want me to do?” I felt like God gave…
When my mother couldn’t help me heal from abuse, she sought help. She looked for a woman who could see my pain and reach into my heart and help me heal. For the love of her child, my mother humbled herself and let another mother, mother me. This woman became my Godmother. That’s the name…