The Crucifixion
Stop for a moment. Close your eyes. Try to imagine Roman soldiers surrounding an innocent Man chained to a post. Sweat pouring from His back, blood already dripping from his…
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The Crucifixion
Whose Voice Are You Listening To?
For so long in my life, I have tried to find validation and rely on other people. I don’t know if it came as a side effect of being abandoned…
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Whose Voice Are You Listening To?
Surrendering Control
Surrendering control is one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to do. My dad was a very controlling person, so as I grew older and didn’t have to deal…
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Surrendering Control
Cut It Off
Sometimes, the things we go through or the mistakes we make can be used to help other people who are going through the same problems or struggles. So, today, I’m…
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Cut It Off
True Freedom
Today is the day America celebrates when it won its freedom and independence. Independence Day is one of my favorite holidays—other than Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Halloween. Back in the 1770s,…
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True Freedom
Christian Themes of Shifter: Facing Your Dragon
In honor of Shifter’s first anniversary coming up in just a few days—on July 1st—I wanted to talk about one of the important Christian themes in the book. In it,…
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Christian Themes of Shifter: Facing Your Dragon
Learning to Lean on God
Anyone who reads and studies the Bible, specifically the Old Testament or anyone who knows Biblical history knows that the Israelites were often conquered by other nations. First, they were…
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Learning to Lean on God
Don’t Let Satan Use You
Thanksgiving week is probably one of the happiest times of the year for me, other than Christmas. My family always gets together, cooks food and enjoys being together. We also…
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Don’t Let Satan Use You