Increase Our Faith
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 Jesus said in the last days offenses would increase. This means our opportunity to forgive will increase as well. But actually, in the scope of [...]
Anchor of My Soul
If we'll listen, the Holy Spirit has all kinds of ways of speaking to us. And probably one of the most powerful is a song. I remember standing in the dim room, the only light peeking over the top of [...]
A New Direction
I had a hunch God was about to do something different-- about to take me in a new direction. Many years ago, while my husband Tod was finishing Bible school, I joined Mary Kay Cosmetics. I [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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!" [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Where Your Healing Happened
Healing comes in all shapes and sizes. I'm always in awe of the care God puts into the tiniest details. People can receive healing of heart for their brokenness, healing of body for sickness and disease, [...]
Want Results? Stay Stuck Like Glue
When we think about something being "permanently fixed," we're referring to anything that is fastened, attached, or placed so firm, it's not readily movable. This could be anything from a palm tree to a cement bunker. [...]
Don’t Ignore
Throughout God's Word, we find natural examples to help us understand spiritual principles. One such example is found in Hebrews, Chapter Six. The Bible says if the earth drinks in the rain and then produces a good [...]
Go Ahead… Make a U-Turn
"I felt fine when I didn't understand what the law demanded. But when I learned the truth, I realized I had broken the law and was a sinner, doomed to die" (Romans 7:9). Do you remember a [...]
You Have a Place in the Winner’s Circle
Endurance. Just hearing the word makes you sweat. Endurance describes a person with the ability or strength to continue or last, especially despite fatigue, stress, or some other adverse condition. It is the picture of bearing [...]
Ultimate Game Changer
Jesus was the ultimate game changer. In His message to the multitude, he repeatedly gave them one train of thought and then countered it with: "But I say to you…" For example, Jesus said, "You have heard that [...]
