Find All the Good Trails
My daughter-in-law grew up hiking trails with her family. So before her wedding to our son, it seemed like a fun idea to get both families together on a hike in Colorado. And it was an [...]
If God is For Us…
"Who can be our foe, if God is on our side?" I don't always use the word foe in my every day vernacular but I just like how this is stated. A foe is any enemy [...]
How Beautiful
"How beautiful are the feet of those who share the good news." If you have a foot-fettish, this quote might make you wrinkle your nose. But if we look at it sheerly from a past, present, [...]
Unseen Realities
"For in my inner self, I delight in God's law" (Romans 7:22). Have you discovered (realized yet) that you have an inner self and an outer self? One is led by the Spirit, the other is [...]
Your Ah-Ha Moment Awaits
Something incredible that I think we don't pause and consider enough is revelation knowledge. Let me give a simple example first: think about a cloudy day. I've been in Savannah, Georgia, this week and the first [...]
Too Good To Be True?
"When the Lord brought back the captivity of Zion, we were like those who dream." Psalm 126 is a short, but very encouraging, passage of hope fulfilled. Centuries after it was penned, it gives us grounds [...]
Cut Your Losses
I'm sure you've heard this phrase before-- but "cut your losses" means to stop an unprofitable or unsuccessful activity (like a business venture, relationship, or investment) to prevent further damage, loss of money, or wasted time [...]
Only By the Blood
Can you look back over your life and recall some things that you know their outcome was only because of God's grace? I can. My short list includes: When our oldest son was trapped in a [...]
Faith in Challenging Times
One of the coolest stories in scripture follows the resurrection of Jesus, which makes sense to look at it following our Easter celebrations. It's the story of two disciples on their way to Emmaus. The Bible [...]
The Scandalous, Wondrous Cross
As Christians, we are familiar with the symbolism of the cross. But I was recently challenged to look at it through a historical lens and I saw a beauty I had not considered before. Every historian [...]
Facing the Wall
When your face isn't toward the wall, it's on everything else. --Pastor Joel Sims This statement was made in reference to King Hezekiah's prayer but is so applicable to us today. In fact, it's a word [...]
Unseen to Understood
Thank You Lord for the revealed things... There's a verse in Deuteronomy 29:29 that is very intriguing to me. It says, "The hidden things belong to the Lord our God, but the revealed things belong to [...]
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 [...]
