Trust
I’ve been picking one word for four years now. One word I will use as a lens to engage my life; one word to ignite the hope inside of me that I can become who God would have me to be.…
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Embracing Christmas: 12 Days of Christmas Cheer: #ARichChristmas Day 9
Have you ever felt so overwhelmed with joy in a particular moment you want to hold on to that moment forever? You want to squeeze that memory so tight, take a mental picture and remind yourself of it constantly. I…
Josh Groban Sings “O Holy Night”
Listening to Josh Groban sing “O Holy Night” makes me want to run around like George Bailey shouting “Merry Christmas” giving people the impression that I’ve gone crazy. Maybe I have… In my opinion, it doesn’t get more amazing than…
A Few Things George Bailey Taught Me About Prayer
When I graduated from high school, a friend gave me a book with the words NO MAN IS A FAILURE WHO HAS FRIENDS written inside. I thought it was catchy and I thanked him for the gift, but I had no…
One Word Can Change Your Life
In college, I was a Dave Matthews fan; something like 13 shows in 4 years. As an avid guitar player, witnessing his shows was watching a work of art unfold on stage in perfect harmony. Last year, I made epic…
Do Something About One Thing: A Guest Post by Mike Ashcraft
Mike Ashcraft is senior pastor at Port City Community Church in North Carolina and co-author of “My One Word: Change Your Life with Just One Word”. You can follow him on twitter @mikeashcraft or watch his sermons on portcitychurch.org …
Rethinking December
What does December represent for you? Stress. Anxiety. Busyness. Worry. Regret… Hope. Anticipation. Celebration. Generosity. Joy… As much as I’d like to admit that my list resembles the second list, there’s a little of both around our house. December provides…