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There’s a Biblical story in Mark, chapter 9, which reveals the experience of a father. The father had a son dealing with convulsions, foaming at the mouth and other outward manifestations from a possessed spirit (some Bible scholars reference the “spirit” as the medical condition- epilepsy). So, the father asked Jesus to take pity on them, and help the boy – “if he can”. You see, the father had already asked disciples to drive out the demon spirit, but they could not. Have yo

I know what you’re thinking. A devotional insinuating quitting seems suspicious, right? Well, consider this: Sometimes giving up is really just giving OVER control. Sometimes we get anxious because we realize situations are beyond our locus of control. We give our best attempt at parenting, yet our kids rebel. We show up on time to work, commit our best efforts but never get the promotion. Worse, we eat healthy, plan annual Daniel Fasts, exercise, and are sold-out believers

I love music – all kinds of music, but worship music is my absolute favorite. Music is inclusive. No matter where you’ve been, where you’ve come from, how you were raised, whether you’re rich or poor, black or white, young or old we connect through music. Music speaks to human life. It reminds us that no matter our differences, we share at least one thing in common: the human experience. At some point in life, we all feel love. We certainly fall in love. Music reminds us of o

Anxiety begins when we start believing that our problems are too great for our God. It was 8:05 am when I woke up that morning. Exactly 5 minutes AFTER my scheduled interview for a selective job opportunity I hoped to pursue after graduation. The economy was slowly recovering from the recession of 2007 and work after college was still fragmented. Here I was, scheduled to interview for a secure teaching position; instead, my alarm had failed and as I rose for the day, intervie

“And why do you worry about clothes? Notice how the lilies in the field grow. They don’t wear themselves out with work, and they don’t spin cloth. But I say to you that even Solomon in all of his splendor wasn’t dressed like one of these. If God dresses grass in the field so beautifully, even though it’s alive today and tomorrow it’s thrown into the furnace, won’t God do much more for you, you people of weak faith?” (Matthew 6:28-30 CEB) Trust the maker. Won’t he do it? Ther