WHEN SPIRITUALITY MEETS DISCIPLINE

WHEN SPIRITUALITY MEETS DISCIPLINE

A minister once shared how he prayed for a woman with breast cancer. He said, “When she came forward, I touched her chest, declared her healed, and she was instantly made whole.” The crowd cheered, but an older minister in the room quietly wondered, “Does he have to...
WHAT ARE YOU BRINGING TO THE TABLE?

WHAT ARE YOU BRINGING TO THE TABLE?

“If your absence in a place isn’t felt, it means your presence was immaterial.” This was one of the statements that challenged my thinking several years ago as a teenager. Since then, I’ve made up my mind to be a person of value. What about you? Are you a...
CHILDLIKE FAITH

CHILDLIKE FAITH

A man of God told us about his son who wanted powdered milk. They prayed about it, and soon, someone brought evaporated milk instead. The boy looked at it and said, “That’s not what I asked for.” He waited on God for the exact thing. Not long after, packs of powdered...
COMMUNICATION IN MARRIAGE

COMMUNICATION IN MARRIAGE

When our marriage was young, I’d come home and switch the TV to news. Every time. I didn’t think much of it. But it was shutting down communication with my wife. She stopped sharing. I stopped listening. One day, the Holy Spirit nudged me: “Don’t change the channel....
THINGS YOU SHOULD NEVER OUTGROW

THINGS YOU SHOULD NEVER OUTGROW

We were having dinner sometime ago when my younger daughter looked at me and said, “Daddy, I still remember what I read in the Bible last week.” Then she quoted it to me word for word. That small moment at the table reminded me again why we must not outgrow memorizing...