The Scandalous, Wondrous Cross
As Christians, we are familiar with the symbolism of the cross. But I was recently challenged to look at it through a historical lens and I saw a beauty I […]
Facing the Wall
When your face isn’t toward the wall, it’s on everything else. –Pastor Joel Sims
This statement was made in reference to King Hezekiah’s prayer but is so applicable to us today. […]
Unseen to Understood
Thank You Lord for the revealed things…
There’s a verse in Deuteronomy 29:29 that is very intriguing to me. It says, “The hidden things belong to the Lord our God, but […]
What Needs to Move to Make Room?
I want to pair two thoughts together:
“If anyone wants to follow after Me, let him deny himself, take up his cross, and follow Me” (Matthew 16:24).
“Blessed are those who hunger […]
Every Day, With the Shepherd
Every day, the Lord is my Shepherd.
Every day, He makes me lie down in green pastures.
Every day, He leads me beside still waters.
Every day, He restores my soul.
The question is, […]
Confessing My Not-So-Perfect Prayers
I have a confession: my prayer time doesn’t always look super spiritual. But let me explain.
For example, this morning as I sat down with my coffee and bible, and began […]
Mindful, Thoughtful, Peaceful
“My dear brothers and sisters, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger, for human anger does not accomplish God’s righteousness” (James 1:19-20).
Mindful.
Thoughtful.
Peaceful.
These […]
Charting Your Heart’s Path
You know what a pattern is– something repetitive. We see it in clothing, landscape, buildings, and people.
If it’s a good pattern, it’s pleasing to the eye and senses. But if […]
You Can Trust the Dream Giver
My husband’s 30 year reunion at Rhema Bible Training College in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma is happening this month. I wasn’t a student at the time but have been a student […]
Redefine Your Perfect Self
Growing up, I got it in my head that anything less than perfect was terrible. No one told me this; and it wasn’t something demanded or even expected in our […]
The Journey Isn’t Linear
Would you agree most people view Christianity as a straight line– going from point A (where we were found) to point B (where we are headed)? I think that was […]
Find Peace at the Stream
I had a sweet revelation this morning. I know the verse in 1 Peter 5:7 which says, “Casting all your cares on [the Lord], for He cares for you.” But […]
We Need to Use Our Faith
Jesus knew what He was talking about when He warned His disciples about getting weary, didn’t He? It seems almost normal for everyone to be exhausted of strength these days– […]
Better With Age
I was an 80’s girl. As a senior in high school (and not yet saved), I chanted with my peers, “We’re gonna party like it’s 1999!” And in […]
The Most Intriguing Christmas Scripture
There’s a certain scripture in the Christmas story that has always intrigued me. You know the story… an angel visits a young girl named Mary and […]
Always Gift-Giving Season
It’s hard to believe we’re approaching the gift-giving season already –but then again, between family birthdays, baby showers, and weddings, is it ever not the gift-giving season?
More specifically, as Christians […]
God’s First Promise
Did you know the first promise God ever made was about Christmas? You actually know the story. It didn’t happen in Bethlehem. It happened in the Garden. Sin caused […]
