Keep Your Eyes on Christ
Solomon wasn’t wrong. He just didn’t know Christ.
I woke up thinking about Ecclesiastes (a little nudge in the spirit to go read it). And […]
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 […]
I Will Tell You How He Lived
Have you seen the movie, The Last Samurai with Tom Cruise? It’s been on TV a couple of times recently and as I watched […]
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 […]
The Glory is Within You!
Jesus spoke in parables. God spoke through stories. The point was to illustrate a truth. Stories and parables paint a picture of a principle. And as I was […]
Home from War
I recently saw someone at church I hadn’t seen in a long time. As soon as we had a chance to greet one another, I made a bee […]
Seek God First
It’s so easy to get in a routine and forget that faith still pleases God. For example, I recently woke up early to write my blog but accidentally […]
The Self You’ve Been Wrestling With
When I wrote my first book about righteousness in 2003, my grandmother was 83 years old. Even at that age, I greatly admired her. She was hospitable, beautiful, […]
You Can’t Go Back
The only thing worse than your past is a future that’s bound by the past.
In three short words, Jesus gave us a visual of […]
I Have Not Arrived
Do you know anyone who’s ever said (and meant it): “I have arrived” (?) I’m not talking about getting off the plane in the Caribbean for vacation, or […]
Can You Hear Me Now?
You’ve heard it. You can quote it. “He who has ears to hear, let him hear!” Jesus said this several times as He ministered to the multitudes […]
What Does It Mean to Have Joy?
“For the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit” (Romans 14:17).
If you’ve followed me […]
You Get What You Deposit
Ok, so in Christians circles you hear this said a lot: “Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.” In fact, I’m one to bring it […]
Your Purpose Barometer
Sometimes you have to go back to the beginning. Why am I here? How did I get here? What am I doing? Am I making a difference?
His Death is Your Life
I have a sweet friend who used to teach kindergarten. She told me about a discussion some of her students once had about Easter. She said one particular […]
Testimony: Another Level
God is using Mirror Ministries to reach an unseen people group: prison inmates. We receive mail every week from men and women requesting our books and most letters […]
