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 [...]
Leaders and Followers
This article first appeared on The Christian Broadcasting Network | Recently, while ministering in a women’s prison, I shared with them my struggles, but I also told them about God’s deliverance. I confessed my distresses, but [...]
The Power of an Echo
Until recently I had never given much thought to the word echo. I knew what it meant --basically an echo is a sound heard again (a repetition if you would) of an original sound. In a [...]
God’s Measuring Stick
Who doesn't like to get gifts? I have occasionally been the person who has had a hard time receiving gifts, but that's not to say I don't like getting them. What I mean is, we often feel [...]
Wow, Wasn’t Expecting That
Have you ever been surprised by sudden emotion? I mean, really surprised? Like, where did that come from? I have, and I've discovered some of the reason why we, as Christians, are overtaken with surprise emotions [...]
How Long Does God Punish Us?
This was a question I received recently. Without knowing anything else, the question alone broke my heart because I was reminded how I once felt when I believed the same thing. I was young in my [...]
Loved Every Day of the Year
This article first appeared on The Christian Broadcasting Network | I was born on February 13, 1969 — so if you do the math, this is the big 5-0, a birthday most would dread. I’ve chosen [...]
God-Inside-Minded, Part 3
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 It's good to put ourselves in remembrance that we are not alone. And specifically, we’ve been reminded that because God has chosen our hearts to be His home [...]
God-Inside-Minded, Part 2
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 In Part One, we said, "Our lives aren't small, but we might be living small." In other words, Christ isn't small. On the contrary, He is magnificent! And [...]
God-Inside-Minded, Part 1
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 "...and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us" (Matthew 1:23). God with us. What an amazing revelation! With all the paintings and [...]
The Dog Doesn’t Care About Scripture
I have a good friend who is going through a trial. As she shared some of the detail with me, I asked how she was handling the obvious thoughts of fear. She said, "Well, I'm quoting [...]
You Can Do This
"But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not [...]
Why The Right Path Matters
Probably one of the most difficult instructions in the Bible is "...walk by faith and not by sight" (2 Corinthians 5:7). In his letter to the Corinthian church, Paul encouraged the believers with this truth, "It's what [...]
