Throughout my life, the concept of purpose has always been on my radar. I think from the time I was a little child, I always knew that I had a purpose for being here—that I was meant to do something great and meaningful and leave a grand mark on the world. I think I also, …
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What is the Kingdom of God? Countless teachings on this topic have been shared over many years. I myself grew up in a community where the truths about God’s Kingdom were expressed eloquently and in which we were urged to live them out. And I don’t discount those teachings, not at all. And yet I …
True Security
For most—if not all—of us, the desire for a sense of control is a natural tendency. And understandably so. If we are to be honest, it is nothing short of fear that is at the base of this desire. There are countless things to fear in this world. Countless. So we go through life searching …
The Best Gift
In John chapters 14 to 16, Jesus takes an opportunity to offer comfort to his closest followers in the face of his impending betrayal, arrest and death. He gives them many gifts in these passages—the sort of gifts that will keep them sane and bring them courage in the middle of the hardest times in …
The God Who Identifies With Humanity
The God of the universe identifies with you and I. If you doubt this statement, allow me to explicate. God understands what it’s like to have longings and desires, even unmet desires. There is a certain ache that accompanies desire, because until it is answered the longing remains, often telling us there is something that …
Turning Your Darkness Into Light
"In Him was life, and that life was the light of men." John 1:4 NIV I was just sitting here the other day in my room talking to God about some things I don’t understand, like how I can still feel so unsatisfied and incomplete even though He is my Father and always near. A …
A Concealed Invitation
I was at an event the other night in which the speaker brought up an interesting point about a topic that has become incredibly important to both my art and my faith journey. I was automatically challenged in my heart to explore, dig deeper, and ask some internal questions concerning this topic because something bothered …
Denica McCall 