“Oh, you are a baby Christian.” Words sweetly spoken to me early on in my faith journey. I didn’t respond. I didn’t know what to say. I didn’t know what that meant. How was I different, and a baby at that? I had repented of my sin and had come into a relationship with Jesus…
Category: Faith
When Crisis Hits
Have you ever had a moment that rocks your world? That takes everything you’ve ever known, and within seconds, sends your mind racing and disorients you? For me, this moment happened just over a year ago when my mom was diagnosed with breast cancer. In an instant, my world flashed before my eyes. There was…
Longing for Rest
Sitting on the cabin deck watching the lake roll by and listening to the sound of birds chirping in the trees, I was reminded of Psalm 23. Verses 2-3 say: “He makes me lie down in green pastures, He leads me before quiet waters, He refreshes my soul.” As I reflect on these verses, I…
Worship as a Weapon
Have you ever felt so overcome in a situation where you froze up? Maybe you could not even get words out of your mouth to utter a prayer, or cry out? Your trouble could have felt so deep that even God seemed distant from it? SUDDENLY, a worship song pops into your thoughts and you…
Full-Time Christian
I recently became a full-time Christian. Before you stop reading, please make sure to read on as it would not be good if people left reading this to believe the new Worship Pastor at Friendship Church only recently became a Christian. That’s not what I’m saying. In April, I joined Friendship Church full-time as Worship…