Wrestle: move or manipulate something in a specified way with difficulty and some physical effort. If you were to ask me if I would do well in a wrestling match, my answer would be 100% no. I would fail. I would be pinned down in five seconds flat. Or maybe less.  I’m not very strong…

Firm: strongly felt and unlikely to change; a resolute and determined manner Have you ever tried to stand on a surface that was wobbly or not really sturdy? It’s pretty hard, right? Maybe you’ve tried standing on ice. It’s not a simple thing to do. It’s slippery, and your feet slide around. And if it…

Alive: Alert and active; having interest and meaning Have you ever felt like it would just be easier to just…not exist. Like, maybe you want to go to sleep and just…not wake up? Or, maybe, you just want Jesus to come back already and take us to Heaven? No? Just me?  I hope this isn’t…

Elevate: raise or lift something up to a higher position; increase the level or amount of something God is calling us to increase. He’s calling us to elevate ourselves to a higher plane of living by spending more time in the Word, increasing our prayer time, and moving forward. So many of us have passed…

Thanksgiving: the expression of gratitude, especially to God I know; it’s a little early for me to pull out the word thanksgiving. Afterall, this word evokes images of turkeys, mashed potatoes and gravy, casseroles, rolls, and food galore.  But thanksgiving is more than just a holiday where we stuff our faces, spend time with family,…

Aim: point or direct at a target; a purpose or intention When I think of an expert marksman, I imagine Hawkeye from The Avengers. And I know for a fact that I could never, and I mean never, hit a target like him. My hand-eye coordination is not exactly up to par if you know…

Fellowship: friendly association, especially with people who share one’s interest I hear the word fellowship thrown out a lot in church. For the longest time as a young person in the church, I wasn’t quite sure what it meant. I just knew that when someone used that word, we were probably having some kind of…

Purpose: the reason for which something is done or created, or for which something exists We all have purpose. So often, I think people see themselves as a “waste of space”. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard someone say “I don’t have purpose. I’m just here”. Or, people have said, “I don’t…

Wellness: the state of being in good health, especially as an actively pursued goal I hear the word wellness quite a bit. Typically, this word is used in the context of physical and mental health, but I realized one day that I don’t completely know what wellness means. After finding the meaning, I quickly saw…

Prepare: make ready or able to deal with something; be willing to do something Right now I’m doing a lot of preparing for my future. Now, more than ever in my life, I’ve had to prepare and plan for things that are quickly coming up.  And all this preparation got me thinking about this word:…