Chris Burkmenn's Blog

How many of you have ever had something valuable? What is something you’ve had that was/is valuable? How many of you have made sure that you took really good care of it so that no one would harm it or damage it. But you also wanted to make sure you showed your friends and family so they knew that you had it. When they were looking at it, you said be careful because I don’t want to damage the gift. When you were showing this gift did you want to make sure that the person knew how thankful you were for it and you made sure to let the people admiring know how much you VALUED the gift. Has anyone ever read the Parable of the Talents? 14  “For it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants [ a ]  and entrusted to them his property.  15  To one he gave five talents, [ b ]  to another two, to another one, to each according to his ability. Then he went away.  16  He who had received the fi...

Well let me tell you, I thought I knew everything about the world a year ago....What I realized is that I was wrong. This past year has been difficult and yet exciting at the same time. Life has thrown obstacles in front of me, and miracles as well. God has done some awesome things in my life...things that I never thought were possible. There have been sleepless nights and there have been overslept mornings as well. I feel as though I am in the right place even though sometimes I feel like it is taking forever to make my dreams happen. I have made some friends and I have lost some friends. What inspires me is that anything worth doing is worth the struggle. Although many of my friends are dear to my heart I cannot say it enough seasons come and go just like friends. I have learned that no matter what I want or how I feel; God knows all. Why am I writing this thought for you to read today? Well I guess because I want you to know that it can be done. You can live y...