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 [...]
Would Jesus Have Cared About Facebook Likes?
This article first appeared on The Christian Broadcasting Network | We're all guilty (some more than others). We post something to Facebook or Instagram and then we watch ... will anyone like this? How many people will [...]
Being Flexible is Not Wavering
How many of you have been excited about a dream ...only to have life happen? I mean, the wheels were turning, your heart was beating wildly with anticipation, and the vision was coming in faster than [...]
I Hate Sin
There is an awful law at work in every Christian. It is a stumbling block for both the instigator and the witness. We would be lost if God's Word didn't help us understand the battle within... [...]
No More Secrets
This article first appeared on The Christian Broadcasting Network | How many of us have been afraid of the dark before? Either as a child, or as an adult walking across a parking lot late at [...]
Airing Dirty Laundry
Trust isn't earned by showing off only your Sunday best. "You see, God is a Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth." This was the final explanation Jesus gave to the woman [...]
That’s Just Silliness
This article first appeared on The Inspired Woman blog | by Daphne Delay I heard in my spirit, "That's just silliness." My mind was transitioning from the day to the start of our midweek service at [...]
When Your Heart Smiles
Why do we change our screen covers? Have you ever thought about that? Whether it be on your phone or your computer desktop, many of us update and replace the images on a regular basis. I'm [...]
