You know those people. They’re that friend who takes thirty-two pictures to capture the perfect angle. They’re the husband who crafts a schedule for family vacation, the sister who straightens the wall hangings in offices, organizes clothes by occasion and color, and keeps a maximum of five...
It’s springtime! (insert contented sigh) The incredible beauty of tree buds uncurling and transforming into fresh, green leaves. Swelling buds crack open, no longer able to contain their incredible joy, and tender plants are bursting forth in vibrant colors. In another month, the details of...
What does it mean to be free? This past week our family, along with a number of other volunteers and instructors, were ministering at a South Carolina prison. I wish I could fully describe what happened within the confines of electrical fencing surrounding the prison compound,...
I squeezed the mic tightly. And then a little tighter. I looked out over the sea of crowd, but it was all just random blurs of color through my tears. I swallowed, looked down, closed my eyes, and squeezed again. But I just couldn’t do...
I sit, watching the hustle and bustle. Shoppers darting in and out of the stores. It seems they are intent on buying the newest gadget, entertainment, or latest craze. Trying to satisfy their soul. Buying happiness. [caption id="attachment_8608" align="alignright" width="380"] PC Brianna Mullett[/caption] I see the looks...
I look out the window streaked with misty condensation. The coolness from outside combating the cozy warmness from within. The leaves are drifting delicately from the trees, becoming more barren with each passing day. The ground, a blanket of pine needles and an array of...
[caption id="attachment_8507" align="alignleft" width="466"] PC Alisha Mullett[/caption] We live in a world filled with hurting people. If you pay attention, you see many who are facing tremendous pain and loss. Depression, cancer, miscarriages, heart failure, relational issues, divorce. It seems as if pain is more prone to...
PC Alisha Mullett Abuse is terrible and can be devastating. And I’m passionate about helping those who are hurting to find healing from it. I’ve blogged about sexual abuse here and here. But the actual abuse is usually not what causes the horrible destruction in an individual's life...
Grace is such a beautiful word. A wonderful gift from Abba Father. It's a gift we should keep giving to the imperfect, broken and hurting around us, but before we can do this, we need to first understand and receive it from the Father. I’ve written...
If you haven’t discovered it yet, you will eventually face a specific time in your life when God seems to say “No” to your prayer. Or when He allows you to face a life-changing difficulty. No amount of begging, praying, or faith-claiming changes the outcome....