I left for Guatemala rushed and frazzled. There were deadlines to meet and my to-do’s seemed overwhelming. The world was rushing and so was my soul. Traffic roared by, my phone constantly beeped, and the American way of life had sucked me in. Life was happening full-throttle. My soul was longing for something more. Having been to Guatemala three times… Read More
Mr. President, I was disappointed that you did not visit the Texas/Mexico border when you were less than 300 miles away in Austin. But I get why you didn’t. See that was me years ago — I didn’t want to see. It was easier for me to sit in my suburban home nice and secure while judging and spewing out… Read More
It’s been a crazy year already. Is anyone else feeing that? My soul stirs. It thrashes. It feels off kilter. As a matter of fact, I’m still looking for my January 1st fresh start. With the release of my new book, Remodel Your Life, with audio devotionals coming out this Thursday, I’ve been thinking a lot about teaching. I love… Read More
When God calls you to crazy, big, scary things you need to get some facts. God’s burden upon my heart for those caught in sex trade has been thick. And the pressing nudge upon my soul made it clear it was time to take a step. I went to learn. Having known now for about six months that God was… Read More
I sit here with tears streaming down my face. Ugly tears. This face has cried buckets of tears in the last few years. OK, if you know me, you know I cry a lot. But this is a different kind of cry. This is a cry for God’s people. A cry that sobs from the core of my being for… Read More
I woke up excited. It’s as if every sense within me had been awakened. Finally a vision became crystal clear of how to begin a ministry that would reach out to bless and make relationships with those caught in prostitution on the street. I found myself singing. I couldn’t wait to step out. I was ready to go and wanted… Read More