What Needs to Move to Make Room?
I want to pair two thoughts together: "If anyone wants to follow after Me, let him deny himself, take up his cross, and follow Me" (Matthew 16:24). "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, [...]
Every Day, With the Shepherd
Every day, the Lord is my Shepherd. Every day, He makes me lie down in green pastures. Every day, He leads me beside still waters. Every day, He restores my soul. The question is, do I [...]
Confessing My Not-So-Perfect Prayers
I have a confession: my prayer time doesn't always look super spiritual. But let me explain. For example, this morning as I sat down with my coffee and bible, and began to thank God for all [...]
Mindful, Thoughtful, Peaceful
"My dear brothers and sisters, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger, for human anger does not accomplish God's righteousness" (James 1:19-20). Mindful. Thoughtful. Peaceful. These are code [...]
Charting Your Heart’s Path
You know what a pattern is-- something repetitive. We see it in clothing, landscape, buildings, and people. If it's a good pattern, it's pleasing to the eye and senses. But if it's a terrible pattern, it [...]
You Can Trust the Dream Giver
My husband's 30 year reunion at Rhema Bible Training College in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma is happening this month. I wasn't a student at the time but have been a student in many other ways as his [...]
Redefine Your Perfect Self
Growing up, I got it in my head that anything less than perfect was terrible. No one told me this; and it wasn't something demanded or even expected in our home. It was something I formed [...]
The Journey Isn’t Linear
Would you agree most people view Christianity as a straight line-- going from point A (where we were found) to point B (where we are headed)? I think that was most definitely my initial view: I [...]
Find Peace at the Stream
I had a sweet revelation this morning. I know the verse in 1 Peter 5:7 which says, "Casting all your cares on [the Lord], for He cares for you." But today I realized this perfectly describes [...]
We Need to Use Our Faith
Jesus knew what He was talking about when He warned His disciples about getting weary, didn't He? It seems almost normal for everyone to be exhausted of strength these days-- and not just physically. I'm seen [...]
Better With Age
I was an 80's girl. As a senior in high school (and not yet saved), I chanted with my peers, "We're gonna party like it's 1999!" And in 1987, future years like "1999" and "2000" seemed [...]
The Most Intriguing Christmas Scripture
There’s a certain scripture in the Christmas story that has always intrigued me. You know the story… an angel visits a young girl named Mary and announces to her that she will become pregnant with God’s [...]
The Night Love Was Born
My friend Debbie Beck has a beautiful take on Christmas that reflects my own heart. I hope her enthusiasm encourages you as well: I love Christmas! Let me say it again in case you missed it… I LOVE [...]
Always Gift-Giving Season
It's hard to believe we're approaching the gift-giving season already --but then again, between family birthdays, baby showers, and weddings, is it ever not the gift-giving season? More specifically, as Christians in tune with the Holy [...]
God’s First Promise
Did you know the first promise God ever made was about Christmas? You actually know the story. It didn’t happen in Bethlehem. It happened in the Garden. Sin caused man to fall and God responded with a [...]
Bless the Lord
There are certain phrases so common that almost anyone could fill-in-the-blank. For example, if I said, "If you can't say anything nice..." you could finish that sentence with "...don't say anything at all." Or how about: [...]
Finish Well
It should our constant desire to run our race with joy. Unfortunately, even with good intentions, it's easy to slip into grumbling and complaining if we’re not mindful of our heart disposition. For example, without thinking [...]
Don’t Give In To Fear
"And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not troubled; for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet” (Matthew 24:6). Aren’t you thankful Jesus [...]
