Joseph Led in Chains Before He Wore a Crown

Joseph Led in Chains Before He Wore a Crown

Joseph Led in Chains Before He Wore a Crown “You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives.” —Genesis 50:20 (NIV) Before the Crown Came the Crushing Everyone wants the crown, but no one...
Moses Had a Speech Problem and Still Led Nations

Moses Had a Speech Problem and Still Led Nations

“Now go; I will help you speak and will teach you what to say.”   – Exodus 4:12 (NIV) The Leader with a Limp Moses stuttered. Let that sink in. The man who stood in front of Pharaoh, spoke truth to power, led millions out of Egypt, parted a sea, and...
The Donkey Was Chosen Too — God Uses the Unlikely

The Donkey Was Chosen Too — God Uses the Unlikely

“Go to the village ahead of you, and as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, which no one has ever ridden. Untie it and bring it here.”   – Luke 19:30 (NIV) When God Picks a Donkey Instead of a Stallion Let’s be real: if we were...
The Beauty of Imperfection: Encouraging Self-Acceptance

The Beauty of Imperfection: Encouraging Self-Acceptance

“Yet you, Lord, are our Father. We are the clay, you are the potter; we are all the work of your hand.” – Isaiah 64:8 (NIV) When the Mirror Tells a Lie Let’s be honest. Most of us don’t wake up, look in the mirror, and shout, “Wow, what a masterpiece!” Nope. We...