Deeply Loved
I'm going to tell on myself. My birthday is February 13, the day before Valentine's, and so for my entire life, my birthday has been associated with love. I actually believe all birthdays should be celebrated [...]
Reckless Love
I'm sure you've heard the song Reckless Love by Cory Asbury --or at least I hope you have. The first time we sang it at church, I only guessed the name of the song was "Reckless [...]
Bah Humbug: Why You Need a Bigger Reason
Bah Humbug. I'm not sure if the phrase originated with Mr. Scrooge or not, but it's become the go-to statement when someone isn't in the Christmas spirit. And one year, that was almost me. My husband [...]
Trust God. Love People.
A minister once said, "You cannot find in scripture where you are to trust people. The Bible only tells us to put our trust in God." If you've never thought about this before, it is a bit [...]
The Polar Opposite of God
If you’ve tried to rent a movie lately, or even scrolled through your TV guide to watch something, you’ve noticed the plethora of scary, frightful, even downright evil that has taken over the media industry. Personally, [...]
Why So Much Criticism?
We've been sitting in this pot for awhile now. I'm referring to this world we live in, but my reference isn't limited to those who are over a certain age-- this situation we're in now, it's [...]
Love [God’s Way]
I met a girl recently who talked to me the entire time with her arms folded across her chest and her head tilted slightly to the side as if she was keeping the door in her [...]
Let’s Believe the Best
I want to encourage you today to believe the best of every person. You will have opportunity to see the faults in others and therefore, it's inevitable that you will be disappointed in the actions (or [...]
Reckless Living Meets Reckless Love
What happens when a person's reckless living meets the reckless love of God? A.W. Tozer is quoted as saying something that makes me think of fathers. He said, "What comes into our minds when we think [...]
Stop and Start
Addressing racial injustices, I see two major steps. Racial profiling has to STOP. Pre-judging a person based on the color of their skin has to STOP. I hope to God I’m not addressing Christians here, but [...]
Understanding Love & Hate
This article first appeared on The Inspired Woman Blog | Jesus gave us a command that had such power He immediately had to follow it with a warning. The command was: “…that you love one another” (John [...]
What Jesus Might Say to Santa
I grew up in a home where Santa was welcomed at Christmas. And even when my own children were young, we had a tradition of Santa gifts under the tree on Christmas morning. But in the [...]
Don’t Be Afraid to Give
We know "God is love" (1 John 4:8). Yet, I meet Christians every day who seem to think God is only about the do's and don'ts of His Word--and they totally miss that any suggestion or [...]
The Real Trick is Fear
If you’ve tried to rent a movie lately, or even scrolled through your TV guide to watch something, you’ve noticed the plethora of scary, frightful, even downright evil that has taken over the media industry. Personally, [...]
Children of God
When my oldest son and daughter-in-law lead their youth camp each summer, I get the privilege of keeping my grandchildren, Roman and Nova. They are both at a fun age, especially Nova, as she has recently [...]
Wow, Wasn’t Expecting That
Have you ever been surprised by sudden emotion? I mean, really surprised? Like, where did that come from? I have, and I've discovered some of the reason why we, as Christians, are overtaken with surprise emotions [...]
Loved Every Day of the Year
This article first appeared on The Christian Broadcasting Network | I was born on February 13, 1969 — so if you do the math, this is the big 5-0, a birthday most would dread. I’ve chosen [...]
Of Greater Value
The author is unknown. In fact, I don't remember where I first heard this story, but it perfectly illustrates the love of our Father and the price Jesus paid to set us free. A man was [...]
