Prepare Your Heart: Rejoice and PrayThis is rich with what we need today, in 1 Thessalonians 5:16: “Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks.” Today we’re…Read Article
Prepare Your Heart: ThanksgivingGod desires for you and I to give thanks no matter what’s going on in our lives, because it’s good…Read Article
Learning to Walk with God, Because He’s in ControlWhen I remember my grandson learning to walk, it makes me think about how silly we must look to God,…Read Article
Jesus is Willing to Answer PrayerJesus is willing. He is willing to heal, to renew, to redeem and to make whole. He doesn’t always answer…Read Article
Confession and Our Unpaid TicketsClearly, a person sitting in a car stuffed with tickets could say to the officer, “Thanks a lot, but I’m…Read Article
Why Resurrection MattersThe fact is, the resurrection makes a difference every single day. It affects our here and now. It has significance…Read Article
When Encouragement Comes Full CircleWhen we serve without an emotional break, we can easily overload and spill over into a melted mess. The same…Read Article
Prayer: The Lord is NearMy husband Jeff is in Africa right now. I miss him, and I miss the little things like going downstairs early…Read Article
Does the Bible Teach that Respect is Earned or Freely Given?I believed that I didn’t have any obligation to show respect to someone unless they earned it. Our culture agreed…Read Article
Assumptions, Judgment and Chai Tea LattesGod is always with us. Isaiah 40:10 reminds us that the Lord will strengthen and help us, so we need…Read Article
What Does “Hesed” Love Mean to Us Today?Most of all, hesed is a covenant love—a love that binds God to his people. It is almost exclusively used…Read Article
When Your Message is Right but Your Tone is WrongI want my words to be tempered with grace that honors the Lord and edifies the person receiving them, even…Read Article