Bringing Church to the Broken
When we are told God’s timing is perfect, I think most of us probably apply this in terms of big things, like marriage, or a new career; or in terms of prayers we are waiting to be answered. We don’t necessarily apply it in our daily routines. Every second, of every minute, is part of His glorious plan. Trusting in His timing, [...]
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me, your rod and your staff they comfort me. (Psalm 23:4) I sat in the parking lot, thinking of the last time I was in this infusion center. I smiled thinking of the woman [...]
Tears down her face, hands to the air, in a one bedroom apartment. With more ends than means, two kids to feed, she was drowning in the darkness. And if there was a letter on her chest those at church would've sworn it was scarlet. She turned her back that day, and never went back, [...]
By Dana Goodrum “I just don’t want to be judged”, she said, “I’m not like you, I don’t have it all together yet.” I smiled and thought… “by whose standards, because honey I am far from having it all together” What is so discouraging is how so many people feel the exact same way about attending [...]
By Dana Goodrum The enemy uses our past to cause confusion and disorder in our lives. He is the record keeper of the past. He torments us with feelings of shame, guilt, condemnation, and a host of other seriously awful feelings. He loves to remind us of things we have done to keep us from feeling deserving [...]
By Dana Goodrum We often hear the phrase, “wait expectantly on the Lord.” For someone like myself, whose schedule rivals that of a Congressional member, I find waiting to be one of my most difficult challenges. But to wait expectantly is a little different than the waiting we experience surviving the line at the DMV. [...]
By Dana Goodrum Five years ago, quite honestly, even a year ago I could not have looked these battles in the face as I do today with such strength, faith, and encouragement. I am often called inspiring, motivational, and empowering; those words are humbling to hear as descriptors of one’s self. Many don’t realize how [...]
