"For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son that whoever believes in him shall not perish but shall have everlasting life." ~ John 3:16 I lived with my parents while working on my undergraduate degree. When I moved into my own apartment after I finished college, it was the first time I was without my parents for more than ten days and I quickly became terribly homesick . It was January. The joy of Christmas was over and I had no friends in the city. My pare

"The seed falling among the thorns refers to someone who hears the word, but the worries of this life and the deceitfulness of weatlh choke the word, making it unfruitful." ~ Matthew 13:22 This passage from Matthew has always terrified me. I have obsessive-compulsive disorder , which means anxiety is a constant in my life. My brain is hardwired to worry. Does this mean I won't be fruitful? Will the worries of this life choke the word in me? They don't have to. I have a say in

"Suddenly a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. But Jesus was sleeping. The disciples went and woke him, saying, 'Lord, save us! We're going to drown!' He replied, 'You of little faith, why are you so afraid?' Then he got up and rebuked the winds and the waves, and it was completely calm." ~ Matthew 8:24-26 A massive winter storm is heading my way as I type. I have plenty of food, water, kerosene for the emergency heater, and power banks