The enemy will try to crush you based on your calling, but God will use your calling to crush the enemy. It had been one of the most emotionally trying weeks I've had in a long time. Amid the crushing fatigue and muscle weakness that accompanies a neuromuscular disease like MG, one of the medications I take to fight it was also causing mood swings, and I found myself crying more easily than usual. To add to that, I accidentally overheard a sister in the Lord (who I have great

BY AARON GRAVETT “A man's heart deviseth his way: But the LORD directeth his steps.” Proverbs 16:9 When we were children, camping was such an adventure. The campfires, the swimming, the fishing, the stories told - they were vacations we remembered for life. Even though Tiffany and I are empty nesters, we decided to go camping for three days and two nights. We planned, got all the supplies, and then got all the packing done. Then as we loaded the car there was an excha

Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. Philippians 2:5-8 Last Saturday was a day I had anticipated and dreamed of for years—my college graduation. It was

A double minded man is unstable in all his ways. James 1:6-8 The story of John the Baptist’s angelic birth announcement carries with it a great lesson on faith—or, more accurately—the lack thereof. Gabriel the angel appeared to John’s father, Zacharias the priest, telling him the joyous news that his wife Elizabeth would bear a son who would be great in the sight of the Lord. He was to prepare the way for Messiah and be filled with the spirit and power of Elijah. This news

First, she waited for the groom to come. She didn’t divide her affections to things that would distract her for longing to be with the groom.

“He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: My God; in him will I trust.” -Psalm 91:1-2 I once heard a story from a person who was in basic training for the Army National Guard. One of the hardest parts of their training was a night where they spent several hours rucking. This is usually a long run, sometimes lasting all night, all the while carrying backpacks

Let’s see what the most righteous man on earth said in his time when God allowed Satan to take everything away from him - even his health.

I have compiled a small guide to safe biblical communication based on the rights and obligations we have not only as Christians, but as human beings.

What on earth is myasthenia gravis (MG)? That’s the same question I asked several months ago when my neurologist said she thought I might have it. I was still a little confused after she described it as a rare neuromuscular autoimmune disease where the body’s immune system produces autoantibodies that mistakenly block or damage acetylcholine receptors on muscle cells, disrupting the signals sent from nerves to muscles and causing weakness and rapid fatigue in voluntary muscle

It's true that our bodies were not made to last forever, but God has also created ways to keep our body, mind and soul youthful and satisfied.

Painfully, Jesus recognized that Judas’ love for money far outweighed any allegiance he had for Him.

I soon went back to working, only now a little bit happier because of the friendliness I had received from this man and his family. As I served more people, I began to think about the words the man had spoken to me… “All they wanted was the experience.”

This wasn’t just another storage unit. It was a reminder of what used to be, and what will never be again. It was a lifetime of dreams, plans, work, personality and accomplishments that tragically came to an end long before they should have.

I have seen firsthand how an overemphasis on having faith in our own faith can become destructive over time.

This year has brought with it a new normal that I’m not quite sure how to deal with other than to pray and ask God to meet me in my sadness.

That is the essence with which I choose to write today. May the Lord forgive me for the times I have done anything less.

The first thing to do when it comes to ambition—the desire to make an impact and a difference—is learn to be content.

In hindsight, I know that I should have done what I could to get his attention regardless of whether he was offended by my horn or not.