Three Reasons Why Living with Purpose Glorifies God

Three Reasons Why Living with Purpose Glorifies God

GUEST POST: The young man was short, friendly, and had a smile on his face. As we began chatting over some tea, I was intrigued to know he was an economics student. I asked him about the subject and his reply was short and uninterested. I asked him what he planned to...
Want to Rise up? Give up YOUR Kingdom!

Want to Rise up? Give up YOUR Kingdom!

I don’t like to talk about myself, but I love to tell my story because it’s really God’s story. I’m blessed to play a role in it. I became a Christian in 1995 after graduating high school. I spent the next ten years or so trying to figure out...

Affirmations: A Better take on New Year’s Resolutions

We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed ~ 2 Corinthians 4:8-9 If you had told the 13 year-old me that the 30-something me would be sitting in a 4-season room...

Small: Finding Relevance in God’s Grand Majesty – Pt. 2

Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you. ~ James 4:10 ESV Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up. ~ James 4:10 NIV  What do you do when you find yourself in the midst of personal turmoil? When you feel powerless, helpless and...

Adequate: Finding Personal Relevance in God’s Plans

For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. ~ Jeremiah 29:11 Despite a lifetime of bold and larger than life dreams, I am very aware that I perpetuate a prevailing narrative that is...

Stories: The Heart of 1Glories

I really need to sit down and write out my testimony that sparked this idea. It’s been in my head for a long time. I’m sure it looks to many observers that I’m merely just “making another blog” but there really is a more inspired purpose. In due time, I promise. For...