A Valentine For the World…

by rachelrains // February 11, 2021 // No Comments

Every Feb. 14th, the calendar accentuates the world’s desire (and need) to be known and loved. But what if we as Believers could be the world’s Valentine? Sounds simple enough, right!? But it isn’t. Enter #theLoveChallenge… Our words and deeds... Continue reading →

Dreaming Big…

by rachelrains // January 5, 2021 // No Comments

Grief is a bitter pill. The tears so close to the surface, I don’t dare let them spill. For if I did, the hydrant may never drip dry. The dreaded first Christmas now looms in recent past. But early January... Continue reading →

Taking a Giant Step Towards Holiness [because…]

by rachelrains // November 24, 2020 // No Comments

And we all could use a dose of holiness right about now. I don’t know about you, but I am far from perfect when it comes to loving others well. I often struggle the most in the small, daily annoyances... Continue reading →

How to Love Your [Political] Enemies

by rachelrains // October 20, 2020 // No Comments

“In the end, we LOVE people into belief. We do not argue them into belief.” – Tim Keller The political season seems to bring out the worst in all of us — on both sides of the fence. No one... Continue reading →

The Secret [Lesson] of Life…

by rachelrains // December 10, 2019 // No Comments

Humility isn’t exactly a characteristic we value much less elevate nowadays… “Humility has a dank and shameful smell to the worldly, the scent of failure, lowliness and obscurity.”* But Jesus came into this world humble in birth and he died... Continue reading →

How Much Should I Give… #GivingTuesday

by rachelrains // December 3, 2019 // No Comments

The holiday season is a time when we think about giving… Especially, nowadays, with #GivingTuesday! But how much should we give… The woman with the oil gave all she had!? ************************* Five years ago, I issued the very first Love... Continue reading →

How to Love Others… {Mr. Roger’s Style}

by rachelrains // November 21, 2019 // 17 Comments

This past summer as I was leaving church one Sunday morning, out of nowhere, I had the thought “I wonder if Mr. Rogers knew what he was doing when he wrote the song “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” My suspicion... Continue reading →

When Cancer is a Gift…

by rachelrains // October 9, 2018 // 2 Comments

“And there’s this other, funny thing… I love, more! L O V E . That’s all I feel.” These are the words of a dying man. “Nothing but love.” he says. These words have haunted me since I first read them two Autumn’s... Continue reading →

#MeToo… Understanding the Enemy

by rachelrains // November 18, 2017 // No Comments

My post is less about my #MeToo story but more about… understanding the enemy. ************************ To borrow words from a friend, the #MeToo movement has been amazing for galvanizing public outcry. The ‘Objectification’ of another person is to de-humanize that... Continue reading →

WHY I Give… A Lesson My Grandmother Taught Me

by rachelrains // December 2, 2014 // 4 Comments

My grandma always gave a little something to every organization who solicited her (ie: Red Cross, etc..) I’m beyond convinced she based this practice on biblical truth. It always impressed me how she lived her faith like... Continue reading →