February 10, 2025 Victory in Christ - Four Lessons from the Super Bowl and Life's Battles A Weekly Devotional "But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ." — 1 Corinthians 15:57 The Big Game and the Bigger Battle
February 4, 2025 Calm My Anxious Mind: Winning the War in Your Mind A Weekly Devotional We wrapped up our four-week series this last Sunday with “Calm My Anxious Mind.” You can watch it here if you have the time. Scripture: Philippians 4:6-9 (NIV) "Do not be
January 28, 2025 Defeating Negative Thoughts A Weekly Devotional We are in week three of our series “Winning the War in Your Mind.” We’ve explored how most of life’s battles are won or lost in our minds. Today, we’re focusing on defeating negative thoughts and
January 14, 2025 New Year, New Me – or New Creation in Christ? A Weekly Devotional As one year draws to a close and another begins, it’s common to hear people proclaim, “New year, new me!” The start of a new year brings hope for
January 21, 2025 Believing the Best About Others: A Reflection on Grace and Love A Weekly Devotional “Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.” — 1 Corinthians 13:7 (ESV) In our fast-paced, often cynical world, it can be tempting
December 17, 2024 Faithful in the Hard Work A Weekly Devotional I have been working at the mission for over four years now. There have been times I have felt like or considered quitting—moments where I struggled to know if I was making any difference
December 2, 2024 Gratitude Beyond Thanksgiving: A Year-Round Practice A Weekly Devotional Thanksgiving has come and gone. For many, this season inspires gratitude shared over dinner tables or on social media. While these moments are meaningful, gratitude is far more than a seasonal exercise. It
November 25, 2024 Running the Race: The Battle Between Flesh and Spirit A Weekly Devotional "Don’t you realize that in a race everyone runs, but only one person gets the prize? So run to win!" – 1 Corinthians 9:24 (NLT) Running has been part of
November 13, 2024 Trials and Faith A Weekly Devotional There is a verse that used to irritate me to no end. I guess I didn’t understand it. “Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great
June 5, 2024 “I Didn’t Want Anybody to Know” A Beacon post Tamera’s journey to the Mission was nothing short of miraculous. When her ongoing health struggles with neuropathy and heart failure got so bad she couldn’t work anymore, Tamera found herself suddenly homeless. “I literally