“To live is Christ, to die is gain.” Paul represents the most surrendered of us, completely willing to lay down his life for the gospel. But for us in a modern world, living in a country that allows us to practice our faith freely, what does laying down one’s life look like? The simple in answer, in my experience, is something intangible yet pervasively present: my will. How I get things done, why I want them, and the timeline in which they occur. Achievements, attention, acc

The world runs on never-ending scoreboards. From childhood report cards to performance reviews in the workplace, we’re constantly being ranked, measured and compared. Now, in the era of social media, the metrics of success are likes, shares and public recognition. This external validation can become so addictive, that you can easily start to believe that your value fluctuates with your performance/outcomes and what other people think about you. For example, a promotion can ma

“…out of all the voices calling out to me, I will choose to listen and believe the Voice of Truth”. These words from Casting Crown’s song "Voice of Truth" echoed so loudly in my head recently when I was deep in thought about the impacts of childhood trauma. Our earliest relationships teach us a lot about ourselves. From our relationships in the family or at school, ideally, we learn that we are lovable, safe and valuable. However, when those foundational relationships are mar

The prophets in scripture bear testimony to God’s concern for human beings. The prophet acts while the rest of the world is at ease and...

As Christians, we are called to steward natural provision with supernatural means. This means choosing to step out in faith for every...

The radical element of Christian hospitality begins with the Biblical definition of "neighbor". Humans crave comfort. We crave what we...