When I was younger, I used to write a lot of poems. Sometimes it’s fun to just sit down and write as I reflect on life. So I did that last night for the first time in awhile… Growing Pains Growing is a part of life. It comes and goes in diff’rent ways, It comes more »
Tonight at Master Club (the Wednesday night kids program at Heartland Baptist in Ames) one of the fifth-grade girls who I barely know came up to me and said, “A miracle happened this morning!” I responded, “What?!” She said, “My mom was released from prison!” Me: “That’s so great! I’m glad to hear that!” Girl: more »
The other night I had a dream. It was a dream about my beloved country, the United States of America. It was a bittersweet dream… It was bittersweet because it was also a dream about me…perhaps a nightmare of sorts. It was an uncomfortable dream that woke me up to reality while I slept comfortably. more »
Man was originally flawless. God created man in His image, and both his body and soul were valuable testaments to the glory of God. But man has sinned, and now his body is worthless, a holding place for a human soul that God still considers valuable. John 3:16 says,
It is so satisfying to be part of something special, significant, and lasting.
Only God can see our hearts (1 Samuel 16:7). Only His Word can determine our genuine thoughts and motives (Hebrews 4:12). God in His omniscience knows everything about us, and sometimes it is necessary to ask Him to reveal to us who we really are (Psalm 139:23-24). But unlike God, man can only know who more »
I play soccer for Faith Baptist Bible College, and I am constantly striving to be a better, smarter player. Because I am not the most talented or most experienced athlete on the team, I have plenty of room for improvement, and I try to take advantage of every opportunity I have to learn. One of more »