Before she was even two years old, our granddaughter would entertain us with the words to this song: “Hey Jude, don’t make it bad.Take a sad song and make it better.” You’re […]
Hey, Jude
“Walk In Love”
“I was very glad to find some of your children walking in the truth, in keeping with a command we have received from the Father. So now I urge you, dear lady—not as if […]
When God Interrupts Your Plans
That’s how we think, isn’t it? When we find ourselves right in the middle of having to readjust our plans because someone or something messes up our perfectly planned out Calendar-For-The-Week… “Many […]
The Daily Yes
More than just the power of positive thinking–or positive living–being willing to say yes to whatever life throws at us involves surrender. This act of surrender is not a one-time event. In […]
No Longer a Slave: A Lesson From Philemon
Freedom. While nations look to their leaders to carry out justice and freedom from oppression, true freedom is not given by a government of men, but by a sovereign God who rules […]
The Beauty of a Letter
A dying art, the handwritten letter is slowly but surely being replaced by emails and texts. I confess, I just am as guilty of letting this age-old practice diminish in my own […]
Faith Alone
In my journey through every book of the Bible, I come to Galatians and see clearly that it is a book about freedom. Not political freedom, but something much more life-changing: Spiritual […]
Overflow With Hope
“Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in Him so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” Romans […]
The Messenger
He is only the messenger. Malachi, whose name means “My messenger” in Hebrew, was the last of the Old Testament prophets. He is to deliver the message: “I love you.” (Malachi 1:2) “You […]
The Pomposity in Parenting
I prayed for my children before they were even born. I prayed for their health and their influences. I prayed for their future. I prayed for their parents–that we would be godly […]
What Does God Want From Me?
It’s a question we all ask. One that I want to ask every.single.day. The question is, do I really need to? Do I believe that God is so much in control of […]
Above the Clouds
I am almost finished reading through the Old Testament, and I am still processing the prophetic book of Nahum. Seriously, do you ever remember reading from Nahum? Have you ever memorized a verse […]
What If Tomorrow Were Different?
What if. What if today you decided tomorrow would be different. No giving in to the complaining. The fear. The insecurity. The unforgiveness. The jealousy. The pain of failure, or rejection, or […]
RAIN/Scripture Challenge: Hosea
“It’s raining, it’s pouring, the old man is snoring!” “Rain, rain, go away–come again another day” “Raindrops Keep Fallin on My Head” “Rainy days and Mondays always get me down” The […]
What Are You Looking For?
What is it that you’re looking for? Is it purpose? Success? Position? Or maybe it’s a person. The perfect date. The perfect spouse. The perfect children. We spend much of our life […]
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