Of Mice and Sin
Like the little mice running at night in the grass outside our house, my sin is also not very noticeable…
Category: Growth
God’s Word Prunes Our Lives (John 15:1-8)
I chose the word “fruitful” inspired by John 15:1-8 as my one word for the next twelve months. When we…
Waiting with Joy and Hope in the Advent Season
Waiting can be very difficult, but in the season of Advent, we are reminded to embrace joy and hope as…
Prayer: in Faith or in a Temper Tantrum?
Tammy recently saw a license plate frame which boasted, “I saw it. I wanted it. I threw a fit. I…
The Epic Story of the Bible, Part 2: Adam and Eve
What if you had total paradise at your fingertips and a face-to-face relationship with God? Most people yearn for such…
Five Biblical Tips for Truth – Loving Christians
Often, Christians fall into two categories: those who want to stand for truth above all and those who want to…
Learning to Walk with Flexibility and Gratitude (El Camino de Santiago de Compostela, Part 2)
The constant chatter of daily life had become so noisy for me that I was willing to travel 6,000 miles…
Jesus Forgave the Adulterous Woman, and He Forgives Us Too
One of the most famous stories in the Bible is of a woman found in the act of adultery, who…
The Sanctuary of God: Where the World Makes Sense (Psalm 73)
In Psalm 73 we get a glimpse into a personal struggle with the injustice and unfairness in the world. Asaph,…
10 Tips to Strengthen Your Devotional Quiet Time with God
“Listen, listen to me, and eat what is good, and you will delight in the richest of fare,” God promises…
Everything in Life Can Be Used for God’s Glory (Take Five)
Whether it’s dealing with parenthood, body image or weight issues, mental illness, physical limitations and even something as trivial as…
The Fruit of the Spirit
Scripture tells us that the “Fruit of the Spirit” is an essential part of our Christian growth and that it…