Does Jesus Know You?
Have you ever wondered (like I have) what Jesus meant when He said there will be some who will call Him Lord but He never knew them? I've studied this out before because if it's possible [...]
You’ve Been Engrafted!
Part 1 | Part 2 2 Corinthians 5:17 says, “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation...” So how did we become new? Continuing from my last post, I want to explain what it means [...]
Hell Can’t Put Out the Light
"In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it" (John 1:4-5). If you want to frustrate Hell, let your [...]
My Decisions Determine My Destiny
Purpose, destiny, whatever you want to call it, we all have one. But what most people don't realize is that we play a bigger role in that than we realize. Psalm 119:109 says, "My life is continually [...]
Keep Shining
Christmas is here! We've shopped, listened to our merry playlists (some of us long before December), and celebrated with friends and family. It truly is a beautiful time of the year. But in the poetic words of [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Jesus Loves the Nations
Our fear (respect & love) of God must far outweigh our fear of man. At the airport, we realized three other mission teams from across the United States were also on our flight to Honduras. I [...]
New Motto: Like Jesus, Like Us
You've got to love the Apostle Paul. He walked in divine humility and confidence--at the same time. In his letter to the Galatians, he opened with this greeting: "Grace to you and peace from God the Father [...]
Keep Practicing
You've probably heard the saying, "Practice makes perfect." But this isn't entirely true… only perfect practice makes perfect. So a good question is: what are you practicing? Because you might not want to be perfect at everything. For example, the Apostle [...]
Shame is a Cruel Trick of the Enemy
Recently, I was browsing for some blog images, and several were of people in obvious sadness or regret. I don't know if the photos were staged or real, but I was reminded of my former self [...]
