To See Him More
Job said something after his encounter with God that has always stuck with me. He said, “I have heard of You by the hearing of the ear, but […]
Position Yourself to See and Receive
How many times has the grace of God appeared, as if out of nowhere, to help us? I can think of so many times when I sat in […]
The Simple Warfare
Are you a note-taker? Do you like to write in journals? I realize not everyone is, but I stumbled on something that made me pause and think, wow […]
Beyond Mere Words
Deeply or sincerely felt. As I read through a handful of prayer requests, I was reminded of a verse in the Book of James: “The earnest (heartfelt, […]
The Language of God
I live in a community where a minimum of at least three languages are spoken fluently, and regularly. So on any given day, you might hear a conversation […]
Am I Cheating on God?
This is a question I’ve asked myself before.
When life has extra projects going on, it can be a game-changer. But if you’ll pause and […]
Put It On the Dung Heap
I hope the title caught your attention! It did mine.
I was recently meditating on Philippians 3 where Paul talks about counting everything as loss […]
Are You Tired?
Do you have things in your life that were once exciting that now feel like a chore? Maybe it’s your job, or your studies, or (God forbid) your […]
When the Pedestal Falls
Years ago, my husband and I decided to paint the trim of our house one summer. We only had one ladder so I had the bright idea that […]
God is Proud of Our Faith in Him
"Beware of mixing even a little of self with the mortar with which you build, or you will make it untempered mortar, and the stones will not [...]
Strategies
The Bible says, “The fear of man brings a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord shall be safe” (Proverbs 29:25). The word strategy describes a […]
Two Small Words
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It was an utter failure — a sin that couldn’t have been […]
Look at the Birds
My grandson recently walked through my home and said, “Mami, I counted your birds and you have fifty-four!” I laughed and thought, that’s all?
I […]
Turn Your Frown Upside-Down
There is one thing that all people (regardless of race, age, gender, or even religious belief) have in common–and that is desire.
What I mean […]
Am I a Hypocrite?
Am I? I had to ask God, “Am I a hypocrite?” This isn’t a question we should be afraid of although Jesus was quite stern when He said:
Lessons from a Spiritual Boot Camp
Let me begin by saying, although I’ve never felt called to be in the military, I’m extremely grateful for the men and women who have taken […]
