Lessons from a Spiritual Boot Camp
Let me begin by saying, although I’ve never felt called to be in the military, I’m extremely grateful for the men and women who have taken […]
The Glory is Within You!
Jesus spoke in parables. God spoke through stories. The point was to illustrate a truth. Stories and parables paint a picture of a principle. And as I was […]
Home from War
I recently saw someone at church I hadn’t seen in a long time. As soon as we had a chance to greet one another, I made a bee […]
Seek God First
It’s so easy to get in a routine and forget that faith still pleases God. For example, I recently woke up early to write my blog but accidentally […]
The Self You’ve Been Wrestling With
When I wrote my first book about righteousness in 2003, my grandmother was 83 years old. Even at that age, I greatly admired her. She was hospitable, beautiful, […]
You Can’t Go Back
The only thing worse than your past is a future that’s bound by the past.
In three short words, Jesus gave us a visual of […]
I Have Not Arrived
Do you know anyone who’s ever said (and meant it): “I have arrived” (?) I’m not talking about getting off the plane in the Caribbean for vacation, or […]
Can You Hear Me Now?
You’ve heard it. You can quote it. “He who has ears to hear, let him hear!” Jesus said this several times as He ministered to the multitudes […]
What Does It Mean to Have Joy?
“For the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit” (Romans 14:17).
If you’ve followed me […]
You Get What You Deposit
Ok, so in Christians circles you hear this said a lot: “Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.” In fact, I’m one to bring it […]
Your Purpose Barometer
Sometimes you have to go back to the beginning. Why am I here? How did I get here? What am I doing? Am I making a difference?
His Death is Your Life
I have a sweet friend who used to teach kindergarten. She told me about a discussion some of her students once had about Easter. She said one particular […]
Testimony: Another Level
God is using Mirror Ministries to reach an unseen people group: prison inmates. We receive mail every week from men and women requesting our books and most letters […]
A Repentant Heart
“The wrath of man does not produce the righteousness of God…” –but a repentant heart does.
Whether you thought it was staged or not, everyone […]
It’s Time to Rest
There is a rest in God.
To rest means to cease from work— and in the Christian world, ”works” is not a word we want […]
Sin Vs. Destiny
I was recently listening to a podcast with Dan Mohler, who came highly recommended because of his teachings on our identity in Christ. Many of you know […]
You Can Trust the Anointing
I woke up this morning with this rolling around in my spirit:
The anointing of God precedes you, prepares you, and propels you.
Have I Told You Lately
Do you remember the words of Rod Stewart’s song, ”Have I told you lately that I love you?” I may be dating myself by even bringing it up, […]
