God Delights in Me

God Delights in Me

Rachel’s Story: “What comes to mind when you think about God?”  I sat across from my boss in his office, my back firmly planted against my cushioned chair, nervous to share. What if my answer sounded immature or wrong? He had just stepped in as lead pastor at...
Broken Vows, Unbroken Faith

Broken Vows, Unbroken Faith

Melissa’s Story: After eleven years of marriage and two children, I discovered my husband had broken his vows. One dark day, when my husband was out of town for work, I heard a woman’s voice in the background while I talked on the phone with him. Finally, he...
Staying in the Race

Staying in the Race

  Shiona’s Story: If I were a running coach and knew one of my runners would trip, fall and need to sit on the sidelines to recover, I would never put that runner in the race. God knew all my days before I lived any of them (Psalm 139:16), so He knew when...

When Restorative Justice is not Possible

“But let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream.” (Amos 5:24) I am grateful for the efforts that are happening today for victims and offenders of crime to experience healing and reconciliation. When I worked as a...

It’s Time for Your Encore

One of the greatest voices of our era knocked down a stand-up and shake-it performance in Houston last night. Her stage presence and powerful voice consumed the atmosphere under the grace of that timeless, contagious smile. The polished professionals of Houston...