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How the Average Christian Can Change the World

Man, can you believe some of the stories we hear on the news? It’s crazy to believe that these are true stories that are happening on our home turf. My heart is saddened by the way people are treated. It’s not only in the planned attacks against our police, the LGBT community, Christians, and our government officials, but also on social media, over the phone or the grocery store parking lot. Sure, acts of kindness are shown too. We have the “pay it forward” movement at the coffee shop, a chivalrous young man holding the door open for a woman, the kind stranger helping to find a lost item and so on. However, it’s the acts of hatred that rest heavy on my heart and the hearts of the rest of God’s people. Across the nation, God’s people are coming together as one and sharing His vision of transformation. It is a transformation accomplished through the power of His love. He wants to start a movement that transplants the hearts of wicked with a new and pure heart that beats with lo

Extravagant Celebrations

SURPRIIIIIIISE!!!! The Shock of the Year… We were invited to a friend’s house for dinner last weekend. We pulled up promptly at 7, walked in the house and received instructions from my friend. She said that her son wanted to show me his new puppy in the backyard. I open up the door to the backyard and immediately see all my close church friends gathered around in expectation, and hear a loud “SURPRIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIISE!!!!!!” In that moment, my heart was flooded with emotion. Tears gathered in my eyes as memories and thoughts of great times spent together came rushing upon me in an instant. I was so excited and touched to know that they had been planning this for weeks and prepared a special party for me with all my favorite things. One of those favorite things included the art of celebration; I love to celebrate and mark moments in time with good memories and good friends. I love for each person to feel special and distinguished when good things come their way. Cheesecake F