Diversity Plaza, located in Queens County, New York, is aptly named: it is ground zero of the most ethnically-diverse urban area in the world. Of the 2.2 million citizens who call Queens home, 48 …
Finishing Well
God’s Word is full of great starts, but not many great finishes. Hezekiah was one of Judah’s greatest kings. God used him mightily to defeat Sennacharib and the invading Assyrian army. Yet, when God …
Mentoring Our Daughters’ Hearts
I was talking with my pastor’s wife about an upcoming seminar that our church is doing on body image for women. Body image is defined as the way women see themselves and how they believe others …
A Grandparent’s Heart
Today was Grandparents’ Day at our school. One of the things I love about this day is that it gives me the opportunity to reflect upon and be grateful for the impact of my grandmothers on my life. As …
Zooming In and Out
Last weekend, I had the honor of performing a wedding for a Grace alumnus. It was beautiful; many former Grace students in attendance. I love being a part of events like these, because they reaffirm …
I Hate Conflict Art.
I really don’t like conflict. I’m not afraid of it, but rarely do I enjoy it. So much of our lives are about dealing with conflict. Certainly this is true in our relationships with our spouse and …