Rachel's Radical Road

Today is a beautiful day in Colorado Springs, it is 61 degrees and sunny. The sky is blue and there are vibrant green buds throughout the trees. I felt well enough health wise, to sit in my backyard for a … Continue reading →

I can’t believe I have given this title or even uttered this sentence. I am not someone who enjoys pain. I don’t crave it, I don’t wish for it, and I do not recommend it. But I will say there … Continue reading →

Today, I awoke from a restless night. Hours of my night were spent exhausted, wanting to sleep, but the sharp pain in my back keeps me awake. This has been happening the last few nights. I toss and turn trying to … Continue reading →

Psalm 40:1-2 “I waited patiently for the Lord; He turned to me and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire;He set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand.” Sometimes we wait patiently … Continue reading →

This photoshoot was done as an artistic interpretation of the battles we fight in this world. For some people, their battle is losing a loved one, for others, it is a difficult marriage; for some, it is a disease, for others, … Continue reading →

Nature is God’s artwork. If you find the wonders of nature pulling you in- it’s God pulling you to Himself… His designs found in the beauty of nature are messages to our souls. These messages say,•I love you.•I’m here.•Look to … Continue reading →

“If none go with me, still I’ll follow.” Our faith has to be founded on God, not on other people. A lot of times you hear of a pastor falling away from the Lord, and then much of the congregation … Continue reading →

God often uses the difficulties we’ve gone through to help others. I don’t believe He necessarily brings those difficulties on us. But He allows them to happen and He is with us through them. Seeing a light at the end … Continue reading →

Have you ever heard the saying, “It’s better to ask forgiveness than ask permission,”? This is something the world says to excuse wrong behavior. We’d rather get what we want and apologize later. We don’t realize that often the answer … Continue reading →

God can use what you have in your hand to do a supernatural work. After God called Moses to go to Egypt to set the Jews free, Moses said, Exodus 4:1-6 “What if they do not believe me or listen … Continue reading →

It’s time to rise up and believe what God has said “No Fear!” We don’t have to choose fear we can have freedom. It’s time for us to wage war on the devil and all he tries to scare us … Continue reading →

Matthew 13:44-46“The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field. Again, the kingdom of … Continue reading →

Devotional #14- Different Seasons Embrace whatever season you are in. At some point it will be over and the next season will emerge. Ecclesiastes 3:1-8“There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens: a … Continue reading →

Devotional #13 Taking a Stand for Christ “Life’s too short to be a coward.” We have to be willing to lose friends on social media, lose our jobs, lose our reputation, and be ready to lose friends and family in … Continue reading →

Devotional #12-Consuming Fire Hebrews 22:29“…for our God is a consuming fire.” Several years ago here in Colorado we had the Waldo Fire. People were evacuating their homes. My parents and younger brother had to evacuate and they came and stayed … Continue reading →

Devotional #11- Forgiving Others Forgiveness can be a hard thing for all of us. There are times people hurt us and perhaps we deserved it. Yet there are times people hurt us and we truly feel innocent in the matter. … Continue reading →

Devotional #10- Waves around “Waves around, oh Lord I’m drowning,I cry to you, oh Lord I need you.I can’t go through this trial without you.So I’m asking you to please help me through these waves.” When I was 9 years old … Continue reading →

Devotional #9- Little things show our character Sometimes we are looking for big important things to do in life. But it’s the little things we do that sometimes give us the most purpose. Emily Dickinson, a poet from the 1800s … Continue reading →

Devotional #8- Do not be afraid Psalm 23:4“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.” All throughout the … Continue reading →

Devotional #7- Give thanks always 1 Thessalonians 5:18“Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” Today my vision is extra bad. The doctors say it’s permanently damaged from where I hit my brain … Continue reading →