“A father’s smile has been known to light up a child’s entire day.” —Susan Gale
“Father Lord, I earnestly prayed, ‘Help me find my tribe, that will help me find my voice, that will help me sing my song.’ Even as I type this today, I see the sequence of a song, I see the rhythm of the words, and I see the music in it all. Because that’s how my mind works.
Why was I making this prayer? Because I was feeling pretty lost. I had just come from a session of desperately trying to explain myself to someone who did not understand me, who I was, what I did, and why I did what I did the way I did it. We were both in the vineyard, we were both creatives, and we had so much in common, but try as I did, they could not understand me. I gave up..
We revisit the life of the famous prophet Elijah — a man set apart. What made him different? He lived with bold faith, heard God in stillness, and stood alone when others bowed to idols. Elijah’s life shows us that being different isn’t about perfection, but about walking closely with God, even when the whole world turns the other way.
We revisit the life of the famous prophet Elijah — a man set apart. What made him different? He lived with bold faith, heard God in stillness, and stood alone when others bowed to idols. Elijah’s life shows us that being different isn’t about perfection, but about walking closely with God, even when the whole world turns the other way.
