They are darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them, due to their hardness of heart. Ephesians 4:18 “You are insignificant … Nobody cares about you … You have nothing of any real value to offer … Things will never change … It’s hopeless.” I […]
Last week marked a year since my husband and I spent a frightening evening in the ER with our oldest son. Tears still threaten when I recall the story. But wonder of wonders, I don’t look back on that night as a terrible memory. Grace made it one of my better ones. Because God showed up and taught me an […]
Justice is turned back, and righteousness stands far away; for truth has stumbled in the public squares, and uprightness cannot enter. Truth is lacking, and he who departs from evil makes himself a prey. The Lord saw it, and it displeased him that there was no justice. Isaiah 59:14-15 It’s getting harder and harder to […]
The iniquities of the wicked ensnare him, and he is held fast in the cords of his sin. Proverbs 5:22 I don’t like drawing attention to myself. I know that might sound strange coming from a woman who regularly speaks from a stage, but here’s the truth. I would never have chosen this path for […]
Therefore put away all filthiness and rampant wickedness and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls. James 1:21 My husband and I had an interesting conversation on the way home from church last Sunday. Someone made a statement in his Sunday school class that some of the men found […]
… in a severe test of affliction, their abundance of joy and their extreme poverty have overflowed in a wealth of generosity on their part. 2 Corinthians 8:2 I wonder if you feel like your circumstances have left you with nothing to give. Maybe you feel depleted, barely able to hang on. Your scarcity may […]
“And whoever does not take his cross and follow me is not worthy of me.” Matthew 10:38 This week’s Super Bowl has left the country shaking its head. No one expected the game to play out the way it did. I have to say. I watched it. And I still have trouble believing it. But […]
The faithful love of the LORD never ends! His mercies never cease. Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each morning. Lamentations 3:22-23 Love. It moves us. Compels us. Sometimes it breaks us. Recently my heart broke under its weight as we said goodbye to our beloved Annie, our Australian Shepherd puppy-person that melted […]
“Choose Love, not Hate.” I believe it’s an excellent proposition. Everything in me agrees with its message. But as I watch the behavior of many who presently proclaim that message, I find myself confused. How does throwing water on people just trying to attend a party demonstrate love? When did hurling insults at strangers—or spitting […]
Sometimes life is just hard. Things happen we don’t understand and can’t explain, although we usually try to. And very often we let our thoughts run away from us, allowing fear to drown us in questions and rob our hope. Today I’d like to share an article by Dr. Michelle Bengtson that I pray will help you to […]
