As I entered the lobby of Miracle Hill Overcomers Center recently, I was greeted by four men, one of whom towered head and shoulders above the rest. That tall, unassuming man is Russell Weaver, currently employed at the Overcomers Center as part-time residential support and kitchen manager. He was hired in December 2017, but his …
My name is Daniel Coll and I was born in Tucson, Arizona. At six years old I and my family moved to Puerto Rico. My parents were strong Christians, and we attended a missionary church called Maranatha where I was saved at an early age. We moved to Florida when I was 12 years old, …
In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus spoke these words: “Judge not, that you not be judged.” But as humans, we often make snap judgments based on first impressions. Be honest. What are your first thoughts about tattoos? Signs of rebellion? Poor life choices? A personal or fashion statement? An evangelistic tool? For Bradley Nivens, …
Addiction. What is it? A disease? A choice? Is recovery possible? So many questions plague the minds and hearts of individuals and their loved ones as they battle a cunning enemy of life called addiction. One addict said, “It’s like being in a dungeon–a filthy, dark, scary place where the gloom of death hovers over you.” As I …
Meet Jason Spears. He is articulate, educated, skilled and mild-mannered. But just like the next person, Spears is a work in progress. The 48-year-old went from being a happily married construction manager making a six-figure salary to being broke, divorced and living in shelters. He needed more than a change of circumstances. He needed a …