Don’t Be Afraid to Give
We know "God is love" (1 John 4:8). Yet, I meet Christians every day who seem to think God is only about the do's and don'ts of His Word--and they totally miss that any suggestion or [...]
His Victory is Your Victory
I recently had a conversation with a gentleman who was a having a real issue with the tradition of celebrating Christmas and Easter. It wasn't that he didn't believe Jesus was born or that He was [...]
Thankfulness & Gratitude
I was recently thinking about the words we use as Christians to refer to Jesus: we often call Him our "Lord" and "Savior." Interestingly, this is how He was announced by the angels when He was [...]
The Three Points of 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. As I laid in bed considering this thought, each word reminded me of seasons in my life. The Bible describes [...]
The Real Trick is Fear
If you’ve tried to rent a movie lately, or even scrolled through your TV guide to watch something, you’ve noticed the plethora of scary, frightful, even downright evil that has taken over the media industry. Personally, [...]
No More Leftovers
It's been said, "Faith comes by hearing, not by having heard." In other words, it's not what you remember or think you know that will increase faith in your life-- it's the fresh word from Heaven [...]
We Need Horizontal Relationships
This article first appeared on The Christian Broadcasting Network | My son is an associate pastor at our church. Recently, while my husband and I were traveling to some special meetings, he ministered a message entitled, [...]
Year-Round Fruit
Here's something we know all too well: "For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, so that you do not do the things that [...]
Children of God
When my oldest son and daughter-in-law lead their youth camp each summer, I get the privilege of keeping my grandchildren, Roman and Nova. They are both at a fun age, especially Nova, as she has recently [...]
A Wide-Open Life
This article first appeared on The Christian Broadcasting Network | “Dear, dear Corinthians, I can’t tell you how much I long for you to enter this wide-open, spacious life. We didn’t fence you in. The smallness [...]
Find & Fix
After having some difficulties with my computer once, my husband suggested I get a software program to run systematic scans that would find and fix any problems or files that simply needed to be securely trashed. [...]
Soul Wounds
This article first appeared on The Christian Broadcasting Network | Soul wounds are real. They are the result of our mind, will, or emotions being so abruptly jolted that a wound is made upon the soul, [...]
Because the Days are Evil
"...because the days are evil" (Ephesians 5:16). These words were written by the Apostle Paul to the church in Ephesus almost two thousand years ago. If it was true then, it is even more true today. [...]
The Choice is Yours
I recently tweeted: The inevitable cycle (good or bad): We make choices. Our choices make us. When you wake in the morning, you make a choice: get up or stay in bed a little longer? When [...]
I’m Done Chasing Feelings
When you think about it, emotions are an interesting attribute of our human make-up. God saw it fit to equip us with these feelings that influence our behavior. Emotions cause us to laugh, cry, yell, and [...]
Dealing With Distractions
God has been trying to help me recognize and understand the distractions in my life. In fact, I've learned: "Whatever is not your assignment is your distraction." You might think this would be a simple lesson, [...]
Keep Knocking
There's a difference between being a beggar and being a believer. And then there's also this thing called persistence. Jesus said, “Suppose you went to a friend’s house at midnight, wanting to borrow three loaves of [...]
The Beautiful Work of Restoration
This article first appeared on The Christian Broadcasting Network | In 2006, Steve Wynn, an art collector and real estate developer from Las Vegas, put his elbow through an expensive Picasso he owned, while showing it [...]
