Suspended Reality. Before recently, I hadn’t heard this phrase before, but it made me think of our faith in Christ. Others define suspended reality differently than what I saw in my spirit. For starters, many people [...]
“…and great grace was upon them all” (Acts 4:33b). I hope you can look back on seasons or situations in your life and say with me, “That was great grace.” In other words, when we should’ve [...]
Who doesn't need more faith and more power? I think we all do. At any given time, we can face challenges that require us to take a deep breath and face it head-on, or shrink back [...]
"And with great power the apostles gave witness to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And great grace was upon them all" (Acts 4:33). Great grace. Who doesn't need more of that? One translation of this [...]
I remember the first time I read Psalm 8 and the question David asked God: “What is man that you are mindful of him, and the son of man that You visit him?” (Psalm 8:4) I [...]
Greetings can tell you a lot about a person. A friend of mine always answers, "How are you?" with "Grateful." And another always answers with: "Better than most folks." Both of these people live and share [...]
Until recently I had never given much thought to the word echo. I knew what it meant-- an echo is a sound heard again (a repetition) of an original sound. In a large room or a [...]
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 When I was preparing for Facing the Mirror to be released, I mulled over a few titles trying to decide which one best described what the book would [...]
If you asked me today what my favorite movie is, it might depend on the week. But one that is up there at the top is “I Can Only Imagine” — the true story of [...]
As I was driving one day, I saw a sign in front of a church that said, "God will not give you more than you can handle." When I read that, I thought to myself, "Where [...]
It's hard to say what a proper response to God is, meaning, it's difficult to define because it has to be authentic. For sure, I think it's safe to say those who approach God must have [...]
Fear, in all its forms, has sadly become the great enemy of our generation. I've personally dealt with it, seen it first-hand at home with one of my children, and in the many lives of people [...]
God hears us when we pray. We don’t need to beg Him to do something His Word clearly says is already His desire. But-- it's important to understand prayer is sometimes simply a defense weapon against [...]
I love family gatherings. My motto is: The more, the merrier! And when I had teenagers in my house, I learned to be quickly adaptable to three more boys for dinner without notice. But it wasn't a [...]
Before you tune me out or call me sappy, let me explain the today’s title— My heart was rescued from despair the day I got saved. And then, like a perfect gentleman, God kept wooing me, [...]
While traveling recently, I found a random Christian radio station in my car. Between songs, the host commented that Jesus did not come to bring us happiness "as some preach hoping to bring others into the [...]
For me, turning on Christmas music before Thanksgiving isn't about the season as much as what it produces. My husband teasingly rolls his eyes, but I literally smile from ear to ear listening to the melodies [...]
