Facing the Wall
When your face isn't toward the wall, it's on everything else. --Pastor Joel Sims This statement was made in reference to King Hezekiah's prayer but is so applicable to us today. In fact, it's a word we should heed seriously. Hezekiah was only 25 years old when he became king. [...]
The Journey Isn’t Linear
Would you agree most people view Christianity as a straight line-- going from point A (where we were found) to point B (where we are [...]
Find Peace at the Stream
I had a sweet revelation this morning. I know the verse in 1 Peter 5:7 which says, "Casting all your cares on [the Lord], for [...]
We Need to Use Our Faith
Jesus knew what He was talking about when He warned His disciples about getting weary, didn't He? It seems almost normal for everyone to be [...]
Better With Age
I was an 80's girl. As a senior in high school (and not yet saved), I chanted with my peers, "We're gonna party like it's [...]
The Most Intriguing Christmas Scripture
There’s a certain scripture in the Christmas story that has always intrigued me. You know the story… an angel visits a young girl named Mary [...]
The Night Love Was Born
My friend Debbie Beck has a beautiful take on Christmas that reflects my own heart. I hope her enthusiasm encourages you as well: I love [...]
Always Gift-Giving Season
It's hard to believe we're approaching the gift-giving season already --but then again, between family birthdays, baby showers, and weddings, is it ever not the [...]
God’s First Promise
Did you know the first promise God ever made was about Christmas? You actually know the story. It didn’t happen in Bethlehem. It happened in [...]
Bless the Lord
There are certain phrases so common that almost anyone could fill-in-the-blank. For example, if I said, "If you can't say anything nice..." you could finish [...]
