Last week Todd and I participated in a mission trip opportunity to Pennsylvania. If you compare the physical characteristics of the two states of NC and PA, there are lots of similarities. There are 12.8 million people in the state of PA, compared with 10.2 million in NC. The state of PA covers 46,055 square …
Tag: Gospel
A Moment Of Clarity
Has there ever been a “defining moment” in your faith walk? A time when you could look back with clarity and say, “this is what God did for me”? I experienced this as a 17-year-old. I had completed a college application to attend Liberty University. My best friend was going to Liberty, and as I …
Adorned: Living Out The Beauty Of The Gospel Together (Book Review)
Our neighborhood ladies’ Bible study is doing something a little different this time. Instead of a traditional “Bible study” we are reading and discussing the book, Adorned: Living Out The Beauty Of The Gospel Together, by Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth. This is unusual for me, for although I love reading books, I believe spiritual growth is …
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The Garments Of God’s Love
The Lord God made garments of skin for Adam and his wife, and clothed them. (Genesis 3:21) This little verse might be one you just skip right over. After all, it doesn’t sound like anything deep or profound. We know that in their original, perfect state of being, Adam and Eve were naked, unashamed. It …
Opportunities With Outsiders
Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunity. Colossians 4:5 Have you ever been an “outsider?” The dictionary defines it as a person who does not belong. We’ve all experienced this at some stage of life – maybe in middle school (where it seems no one really fits in), or perhaps in …