With all that is going on in the world today, we all are looking to God for a miracle. When God works miracles, they are amazing, and cause even the doubters pause to wonder, "Could God really be who He says He is?" But for most of us, we will never experience a big, sudden miracle like the ones we see on TV or in the movies. That does not mean we do not experience miracles though. In Ephesians, it says that through Jesus' power within us, we are able to do "immeasurably more

The world is really struggling with this pandemic, but God is still on the throne. Many of us are still healthy and have the means to continue providing for our families. However, many are not and do not. Anxiety retreats when we focus on being thankful for what we do have. Being thankful enables us to give more to those who need it. In Exodus, it says, "The Lord is my strength and my song, and he has become my salvation; this is my God, and I will praise him, my father's God

Happy Elevated Friday! Today we highlight a uplifting message during this challenging time. We all know that Hobby Lobby has always strived to operate by Christian morals and its founder and CEO, David Green, is an outspoken Christian. He sent a memo to his entire company this week both to inform them of what policies they would operate by to protect their employees and customers, as well as share a powerful message of hope. This week, rather than write my own message, I want

The Apostle Paul made a life encouraging others in their faith, and thankfully, his written letters of encouragement to the various churches and other Christian leaders of the time have stood the test of time as the bulk of the Second Testament. Paul recognized that while not all of us can diagnose medically what ails others, we all are fully capable of speaking words of encouragement. He said in his letter to the Thessalonians, “Therefore encourage one another and build one

The hardships that this quarantine from COVID-19 is causing is causing incredible fear and stress in those most acutely affected. Hardships are part of life and, while they may feel uniquely painful or frightening when we endure them, they happen to everyone at times in life. The Bible is full of stories of people losing everything, having to start over, or being called to accomplish some Herculean task. As they were all just men and women like us, there is no doubt that fear

We’re all still waiting on pins and needles to understand more about COVID-19, its spread, and what the next few months will look like. Such a frenzy can, and usually does, stir up worries in all of us. Worry is a strange thing, though. Unlike fear or doubt, which can creep into our minds all by themselves, worry comes only after fear or doubt take root in our minds. Thus, there is a point when we are feeling fear or doubt that we choose to worry instead of have faith. Worry

Each week brings with it anxiety, uncertainty, and challenges at the same time it brings successes, highs, and reassurances. But sometimes, between the lows and the highs, we feel stress, especially these days when we are all having to self-quarantine. With stress comes a little voice inside us that says we are not going to make it, we’re not good enough, or things will fall apart when we last expect it. That voice, for many of us, rules our attitude and thoughts. God has som

Happy Elevated Friday! Today we highlight just one story of the countless that show how people are stepping up to help those in need during this coronavirus pandemic. Chef Jose Andres runs eight Michelin star rated restaurants in Washington, DC and New York City, the highest honor of the culinary world. One would think that such a successful and gourmet chef might focus on keeping their wealthy clientele happy during this time, but Chef Andres is different. He has long had a

It is tough to stay self-quarantined from the world and even tougher to watch good people and good businesses struggle because of the measures we all must take to overcome this coronavirus crisis. With so much news evolving each day, the only thing we truly understand at this time is that this will take time, vigilance, and of course, prayer, to overcome. The Bible says, “Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up

We all face tests in life when the only way to make it through is by being strong. Sometimes our challenges require physical strength, other times emotional or spiritual strength. These days, to overcome the spread of the coronavirus, it requires strength of character. Stopping this virus is not only about guarding ourselves against it, but more importantly, guarding those who are most susceptible to it. Caring more about the well-being of others than our own short term enjoy