Author Ashton E. Dorow
Our church has been in the process of building a new location for the past seven years. First we bought the land, then we started our fundrasing program–The Bridge to Our Tomorrow. We were projected to complete the program and be ready to build in three years, if my memory serves. At the time, I …
“These are the times that try men’s souls…” On December 23rd, 1776, the American writer Thomas Paine published these memorable lines. Our young, fledgling country was facing its first true test of its endurance and willingness to persevere in the fight for freedom. After facing defeat after defeat at the hands of the larger, stronger, …
It’s always heart-breaking when someone passes away, but there’s something especially tragic about a sudden, unexpected death or the death of someone young. I’ll never forget seeing on Instagram one night a few years ago about the death of a young man in a car accident. I had seen him in pictures with a girl …
This one’s for you, my little sister in Christ. Yeah, you, who doesn’t feel like you fit in with everyone else (or at least most people). You, who doesn’t feel like you’re enough. Cool enough, fun enough, pretty enough, loud enough, quiet enough, smart enough, interesting enough… Yeah, I was you once. I know how …
Have you ever had a “what if” moment? That moment you know God’s calling you to do something, either for the Kingdom or in your personal life, and you wonder if you can do it. You sit back and think about “what if” you succeed at this thing He’s calling you to do. But have …
My 2019 Bible reading plan was from The Bible Project. This non-profit team makes creative videos that break down and explain the books of the Bible and different stories, themes, and topics found within it. All of the videos in this year-long plan were so fascinating and are worth watching. However, when I got to …
I want to tell you a story about a tree. That may sound odd, but hear me out. It was young and small when it was planted. It grew slow but steady and dug roots into the ground. Then one day a hurricane came and its roots weren’t strong enough. The tree fell, laid over …
One of my favorite worship songs, that somehow hasn’t gotten old even though I’ve sung it/heard it one billion times, is “Way Maker”. If you’re reading this and listen to Christan music, there’s a good chance you’ve already heard it (maybe even as often as I have), but for those who maybe haven’t heard it …
Have you ever felt like you’re not good enough to be used by God? Like you’ve made too many mistakes in your past, or even in your present? You look around and think that others who are doing great works for the Lord must be perfect. Then you look at yourself and know you are …
Are you a goal setter? I’d love to say that I am 100% a goal setter and more importantly, a goal reacher, but… that’s not totally true. I’ve always been one to set “goals” with good intentions, but often lacked strong enough conviction and motivation to actually make them happen. This past year, however, I’ve …