Tag: Truth
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Editor’s Letter – The Backstory

The start of Spring last week was, at least for me, a welcome change of season. Winter is beautiful, yes, but the cold weather and marled grey skies can be a dull drag. Spring blooms, on the other hand, seem to effortlessly brighten up the day with their vibrant, cheerful colors. In truth, though, my…
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Romans 9 – 11 | He is Faithful

Through out the first half of the book of Romans, Paul discusses themes like newness of life, unity, and justification – all finding their ultimate fulfillment through Christ Jesus and His work on the cross. Where our need for salvation was great, God has gloriously provided complete redemption and sanctification through His Son. Paul then…
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Anchors of Advancement

There are very few things I love as much as a good adventure. The idea of wandering around a city without a map or taking a spontaneous hike during an aimless road trip is thrilling. Experiences like those are the backdrop for many of my favorite memories. As much as I love diving head first…
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Into the Truth

Several years ago, I heard a worship song with some incredible lyrics. Laura Hackett’s You Satisfy My Soul has bright and inspiring music is coupled with deep encouragement and powerful reminders, including this line: Sometimes you’ve got to sing your way into the truth When I first heard the song, I didn’t think much of…
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Good Soil

Tears were streaming down my face as I was driving home from a meeting last week. Discouraging news at work was compounded with disappointment, rejection, and hurt that I had already experienced over the previous few days. My aching heart was overwhelmed, and so I cried. As I wept, my hearts prayer was: “Why have…
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Prayers of Confession

“But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.” 1 Peter 2:9 This passage of scripture is powerful because it outlines the purpose of our hearts:…