Although most cannot literally relate to Peter taking a step outside the boat in the middle of the Sea of Galilee, many can metaphorically understand his dilemma. We want to take a leap of faith or dare an impossible task. We want to walk on water. But we are also afraid of the winds that blow. And since we are not literally in a boat, we…
I couldn’t believe what I was hearting. I was watching a program on Answers in Genesis when they showed a clip of a renowned theologian proclaiming he believes the Bible in regards to science, until science refutes the Bible’s claim. I thought, Then what’s the point of the Bible if you value man’s opinion over God’s Word? I recently read the definition of knowledge is information,…
The words Flight cancelled flashed in red on the teleprompter. A winter storm in Chicago was preventing my connecting flight to Greensboro. The agent offered me a flight from Denver to Charlotte. Gratefully, I accepted her offer and gleefully boarded the plane. My schedule was back on track until I arrived in Charlotte only to realized I had no transportation or keys to my house 10…
In honor of Black History Month, I want to share one of my favorite stories. George Washington Carver was born a slave in Missouri in 1864. While still a baby, he, his mother and sister were kidnapped by a band of slave raiders. His owner, Moses Carver, was reportedly against slavery but needed help with his large farm. When George and his family were kidnapped, his…
I stared at the screen, both eager and reluctant. This email was laden with delight or defeat. It held the promise of the unknown. It’s message contained the power to unravel the mystery of future opportunities and the validation of choices and sacrifice. I savored these last few moments pregnant with hope and possibility before I opened my email. Like so many times before, God offered…
After 10 labor-intensive weeks, I submitted my book proposal on Monday. The book proposal bootcamp (BPB) was both incredibly stressful and rewarding. Tim and the kids offered me lots of grace. GCS finally let Henry go to school in January!! Friends prayed, read drafts, and offered edits. God surrounded me with women and men in the BPB, He used to chisel me. They challenged me spiritually…
