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 [...]
A Needle in a Haystack
Have you ever been looking for something diligently, only to discover it was right before your eyes all the time? Maybe it was your car keys, your reading glasses, or your child at the mall. Well, [...]
It’s OK Ryan
Unless you've avoided the Olympic games and television and news feeds in general, you're probably aware of the embellished robbery story with Ryan Lochte and three other American swimmers. As I watched his interview with Matt [...]
You’re An Automatic Winner!
I enjoy playing games, and I certainly prefer to win over losing, but it's important in life for us to always see ourselves as winners. The Bible says we have been given every spiritual gift in the heavenly [...]
Man as He Ought to Be
Perfection. That thing we are all silently striving for. Have you ever thought why? What is it about perfection that drives us as humans? We want to be the perfect parent, perfect spouse, perfect at our [...]
How Do I (Really) Forgive Myself?
When I give you the answer to this question, don't stop reading. HOW DO I FORGIVE MYSELF, you ask? The answer is: simply by faith. I know that's not what you're looking for. You want the 1,2,3 [...]
Why He’s the King of My Heart
In the famous children's novel, Alice in Wonderland, the Queen of Hearts is an interesting character. Overseeing the kingdom with the King of Hearts, she changes from pleasant to enraged every other minute. At the slightest [...]
Three Musts for Life
A faith to live by. A purpose to live for. A self to live with. It took me awhile to understand each of these, but I now know without any hesitation that these three are a [...]
