My Decisions Determine My Destiny
Purpose, destiny, whatever you want to call it, we all have one. But what most people don't realize is that we play a bigger role in that than we realize. Psalm 119:109 says, "My life is continually [...]
How to Say I’m Sorry
One of the sweetest things I've ever learned about the Lord is that He heard every silent whisper of my heart, long before I had the courage to say anything out loud. Specifically, He heard my sorries. [...]
Our Current Nakedness
I was given a new Bible translation by a sweet lady at a women's conference this past year. It's called The Voice and it's published by Thomas Nelson. I've decided it's going to be my go-to [...]
It’s Time to Grow
I'm a curious kind of person, meaning I want to know how things tick. This can be a good quality unless I'm picking apart myself, which I've been guilty of on many occasions. For example, I've [...]
Keep Shining
Christmas is here! We've shopped, listened to our merry playlists (some of us long before December), and celebrated with friends and family. It truly is a beautiful time of the year. But in the poetic words of [...]
Frigid Temps & Frigid Hearts
It can be super chilly here in West Texas-- but with no moisture, so no snow or ice, just very cold temperatures. As I left my house yesterday, my car in the garage said the temperature [...]
I Know Why I’m Excited
Has someone ever said to you, "I know what you're thinking..." Husbands and wives do this all the time. And to some extent, they're telling the truth. They've lived together so long, they have a pretty [...]
Don’t Let the Enemy Steal Your Prize
If your name was drawn for a million-dollar lottery win, would casually dismiss it as non-important? No, of course not! You (and every other person on the earth) would be astonished and eager to collect the [...]
The Beggar & The King
Imagine this scenario with me for just a moment: A king was sitting on his throne as the beggar was thrown into the middle court. He had been accused of horrendous crimes, and as fact would have [...]
We Aren’t Bugs
If you live in West Texas, you've been invaded by moths at least once in your life. Thankfully, I'm not one who is freaked out by their fluttering, dusty selves-- but they can be irritating. One [...]
Your Instant Vacation
I hope the title of this blog got your attention... Who doesn't love vacations? Who wouldn't want to take advantage of an instant vacation? If this was a real thing, I'd be saying, "Sign me up!" [...]
You Are His Target
Grace is divine, unmerited favor available to the sinner for salvation and the redeemed for victorious living. Ephesians 2:8-9 says,"For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the [...]
Your Redeemable Gift
As I was praying this morning, I was thanking the Lord for my salvation, for forgiving my sins, and redeeming me. And then I paused and considered the word redeemed. I know what it means, but I [...]
This Journey Excites Me
People have asked me, "Daphne, why do you talk so much about righteousness?" My first response is because my life was forever changed at the revelation of the great exchange God made on our behalf-- our [...]
The Behavior of Royalty
The Bible has a lot to say about the keys of the Kingdom and our place as kings and priests under Jesus, who is the "King of kings" (Revelation 1:5-6, 1 Timothy 6:15)-- or we could say [...]
Dab and Laugh
I was recently standing in the yard visiting with a good friend after a walk through the neighborhood when my daughter and one of her friends drove up. They joined us and as we laughed and [...]
Three Hugs a Day
Years ago, the Holy Spirit said something funny to me: "Three hugs a day keeps strife away." It was in January, around my wedding anniversary. My husband and I always celebrate of course, but it's also the [...]
