Spiritual Growth
Resources to help further your understanding of our core beliefs and enrich your spiritual health.
Slowing Down God’s Plan
Decades past, my family would frequent a local waterpark during the summer months. It was a haven for anyone eager to cool off from the heat. One of the main features of the park was an exhilarating water slide....
A Shining Light and a New Garment
January has snuck up upon me and caught me unaware once again. And, this means one thing for me: the retirement of my Christmas decorations. Now for all of you, judgmental people, who think I leave my Christmas decorations...
The Transcendence of Remembrance
It’s the New Year, and the struggle is real folks. It’s a struggle for me to get back into the rhythm of getting up early and going to bed at a reasonable hour. Somehow staying up late to ring...
God With Us
And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins. Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord...
The Joy Afterward
When I was very young, I remember being bundled up in a coat and snow pants to the point where being able to bend my knees and elbows was a luxury. My dad would buckle me into the car,...
Get to the Glorias
December each year meant one thing to the kids of our church: the looming Christmas pageant. In the season where good-naturedness should abound toward all humans, rivalry set in between my Sunday schoolmates and me. Everyone wanted a part...
A Christmas Keepsake
Since I was born, my mother gets me an ornament every year for Christmas. Some ornaments are hand-made, some store-bought, some from her travels, and some we’ve found together. Wherever they’re from, each ornament is unique and hand-picked in...
Boast Your Thanksgiving
Have you ever asked a young child to pray over your meal? I’ve sat through some humdinger prayers in my day. Some prayers have asked a blessing over every bug in the backyard. Some have turned into stories that...
Success After the Sunshield
I came to the realization some time ago that I don’t always have good ideas. I was painfully reminded of this fact after I made a recent purchase of a collapsible car sunshield. It was of a sleeker design,...
More than Just Foolishness
As my mother, sister, and I prepared to exit through the glass door, aptly prepared to embark on an outing, I playfully budged in front of both of them. Throwing open the door, I stepped out and drawled in...
