"... a voice inside of me said, “If you don’t get your act together, you’re going to be a loser.” Then I remember this overwhelming feeling of strength welled up inside of me."
"... I woke up with a message on my heart that dreams and reason don’t pair well. I thought back to anyone who ever used the “voice of reason” to discourage me from pursuing a dream of mine."
"I am learning how important it is for me to use these principles daily and stop and take a moment to breathe before I react to the surprises of life."
"The Word says that our heavenly Father is a present help in times of trouble, so I asked Him for help. Isaiah 41:10 (The Message) says, “Don’t panic. I’m with you. There’s no need to fear for I’m your God. I’ll give you strength, I’ll help you. I’ll hold you steady, keep a firm grip on you.”
"So this particular day, I slid into the back row of an InterVarsity campus meeting for leaders. When the speaker stood up to give a rather unhelpful and unscriptural homily, I looked at the Bible in my lap and figured what’s the harm in sharing one of my favorite scriptures with my neighbor. "
"I believe the Spirit prompted me in that moment to realize that supernatural healing is the most natural thing there is. It's what happens by nature whenever the Creator is allowed to come in contact with His creation."
"I said, "No problem. I believe God puts people in our paths to encourage us. You could have talked to anybody today, but God put us together. You're going to get to that other level. You just have to refuse to let those negative messages take you down."
"What if we seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and everything we need in this life comes to us?
What if In Christ we have been blessed with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places?"