Faith Stories

Faith Stories: Carpe Diem, Carpe DEUM! In my Latin classes at Southeastern Louisiana University, I try earnestly to make this dead, ancient language relevant to the lives of my students.

Faith Stories: Pray Without Ceasing While working in the yard, I heard the yardman next door raking and humming. I opened the gate and asked Wesley, a special name to

Faith Stories: Choosing Kindness “If you do away with the yoke of oppression … and spend yourselves in behalf of the hungry and satisfy the needs of the oppressed, then

Faith Stories: Where God Wants Me to Be “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans

Faith Stories: The Unfriendly Neighbors You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those

Faith Stories: God is Amazing! As I struggled for years with the choices our son made, I always prayed for him. This particular day was different. He was doing so

Faith Stories: The Transformative Power of Prayer God was up to something in my life when I decided to participate in St. John’s Neighborhood Prayer Ministry a couple of years

Faith Stories: There Are No Coincidences Read Mark 11: 22-24 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

Faith Stories: A Grateful Giver Everyone should give whatever they have decided in their heart. They shouldn’t give with hesitation or because of pressure. God loves a cheerful giver.-2 Corinthians

Faith Stories: A Rush of Love and Compassion I never realized the importance behind the concept of foot washing until I was the one on my knees doing it myself.