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When I was in elementary school, my art teacher asked us to color an entire sheet of white construction paper with bright, vibrant colors. We spent weeks filling our sheets with electric, luminous, Crayola colors. The only color we were prohibited from using was black. I can still remember the...

I sat in my car, overwhelmed and emotional. I had spent the whole morning baking, cleaning, and doing laundry; I was exhausted. All I wanted was to take a nap, but I couldn’t because I had a lunch date with a friend. December can feel overwhelming, can’t it? When our schedules fill...

And whoever does not carry their cross and follow me cannot be my disciple.—Luke 14:27 (NIV) About three years ago, I went to a surgical center for a precautionary exam and walked out with the word precancerous linked to my name. It was so easy to let fear take control in that moment, but...

As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water. At that moment heaven was opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting on him. And a voice from heaven said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well...

Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go. —Joshua 1:9 (NKJV) I was looking forward to a relaxing evening when I opened my email and found a message from my church production team. My name...

“When he had finished washing their feet, he put on his clothes and returned to his place. “Do you understand what I have done for you?” he asked them. “You call me ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord,’ and rightly so, for that is...

Blessed to Be a Blessingby Kimberlee Herbic Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.  Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a...

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! —2 Corinthians 5:17  Have you made a New Year's resolution?   For years, I welcomed the new year with a fresh goal, a resolution. After all, that’s what...

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. – John 3:16    In the stillness of the night, a tiny, helpless cry pierced the world's silence with a message of hope...

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. —Matthew 5:6 What do we have in common with cell phones, iPads, and computers? Answer: We all require a charge. Personally speaking, when my charge is sitting below fifty percent, I get frustrated with...