Posts with the tag “perspective”

The First Day of My Life
October 29th, 2020
I am very over clichés. They're overused, universal statements applicable to the world, not to the life of Christ. And usually they're wrong.  Example: "Love is blind." True love isn't blinding, but e...  Read More
by Devon Radford
Shaking and Surrender
August 28th, 2020
Early on in quarantine, I had an interesting conversation with my mom.She said, “All of our crutches are being revealed right now...and many will be taken away.” It was a heavy statement, but it gave ...  Read More
by Devon Radford
Relationship Renewals
May 20th, 2020
You know how they say marriage is like a magnifying glass for our selfishness and sin issues? Well, step aside holy matrimony, quarantine may have just taken your place. Many of us have never experien...  Read More
by Devon Radford
Aligned with Heaven
November 23rd, 2019
The other night I was praying with some of my girls while laying down, drinking in His peace. It was a sweet time, but I couldn't help but notice that my neck was bothering me quite a bit. The pain ha...  Read More
by Devon Radford
Our Promised Guide
April 10th, 2019
“For a long time I have kept silent, I have been quiet and held myself back. But now, like a woman in childbirth, I cry out, I gasp and pant. I will lay waste the mountains and hills and dry up all th...  Read More
by Devon Radford
Callings: What if I'm Stuck?
February 2nd, 2019
  “Storms make trees take deeper root.” – Dolly PartonHow do we deal with the storms in our lives? Do you duck your head and run? Do you dance in the rain? Do you just stand there and let the rain soa...  Read More
by Devon Radford
Resolutions: Partnering with God's Perspective
January 2nd, 2019
Around this time of the year, I get caught up in what I like to call “the magic of new beginnings.” With the beginning of the new year comes a wind full of hope, and God only knows we could all use a ...  Read More
by Devon Radford
Resolutions: A Year of Freedom
December 29th, 2018
The term resolution has never quite settled with me. I like the terms growth, enhancement, or development much, much better. Resolutions have unfortunately been associated with the New Year for me and...  Read More
by Devon Radford
What is Evangelism?
November 7th, 2018
"Teacher, which commandment in the law is the greatest?" Jesus answered him, "'Love the Lord your God with every passion of your heart, with all the energy of your being, and with every thought that i...  Read More
by Devon Radford
There is More | Purpose
August 29th, 2018
In our daily lives, it’s hard to find the passion and zeal to understand how so many small things have an eternal purpose. Often times, you may find yourself asking the question, “what is the point?” ...  Read More
by Devon Radford
Romans | How to Wait for Christ Well
April 29th, 2018
You know how a lot of people say that they perform best under pressure? It's the same people who routinely wait until the very last minute to begin a homework assignment - the habitual procrastinators...  Read More
by Devon Radford
Remedy | Anger
February 20th, 2018
Anger is kind of a weird thing to talk about. I usually think of it as a moment or short-term emotion, but when I really think about what anger is, I realize that it is more than a strong unpleasant f...  Read More
by Devon Radford
Wednesday Night Recap - 11/09/16
November 14th, 2016
At Wesley, the mood amongst the students was unique. After the election results rolled in Wednesday morning, everyone just needed a second. We needed a second to take a deep breath, and we needed spac...  Read More
by Devon Radford
Secrets of the Secret Place Chapter 25: The Secret of Self Denial
July 28th, 2016
What if self-denial was a vehicle to helping us become more intimate with Jesus?  If self-denial out of love for us is at the core who who Jesus is, one of the best ways for us to understand that love...  Read More
by Devon Radford