Growing up, Easter was about Easter egg hunts and beautiful baskets filled with candy. I used to get excited the week before the holiday because I knew Easter was coming and it was special. Now, as a Christian, Easter means so much more. It is the remembrance of the ultimate sacrifice that Jesus Christ made…
“Lisa, you did not turn in your report card.” “Yes, I did.” “No you did not.” This was a conversation between my fourth grade teacher and myself in front of the entire class, one of several embarrassing moments created by that particular teacher. However, she eventually found my report card that she had misplaced—but made…
Stretch out your hand to heal…(Acts 4:30) I am in the thick of a Jewish identity class at school and while doing some required reading, I kept thinking about my own Jewish identity. I laid my book down (more than once) and googled my paternal ancestors. I discovered information I never knew about them—some good,…
On my second trip to Israel, I once again went into the Holy Land with Expectation. There is a sense of God’s presence in the Land so I wanted to receive revelation as I did in my previous visit eight years before. What I did not expect is what happened the day before we left…
Our guest blog is provided today by Leslie Zavala. Leslie is a theology student and speaker with over seven years of experience leading and teaching in the mega-church, youth-ministry sphere. She lives in North Texas with her husband and two dogs. Her main passions are helping people apply the gospel to their mental health, how…