I hate New Year’s Resolutions. In my life, they’ve been consistent reminders of my ability to FAIL. (Humph) So, a few years ago, I stopped making resolutions altogether and started searching for smaller goals I could conquer. The most important one being: How would I meet Jesus every morning to focus my heart and mind on His presence that would then …
How to KNOW God
Our grand-daughter took a tumble off some monkey bars a few weeks ago. Her face took the brunt of the fall. Thankfully, she didn’t have any serious injuries or lost teeth. She was brave, but the first thing she did after falling was run to her parents for comfort. Wouldn’t any child do the same? When I was a kid, our elementary showed …
Is Suffering Always God’s Judgment?
I once heard a pastor ask his congregation if they looked for demons in door locks. “When you go to a hotel and your room key doesn’t open the door, do you cast demons out of the lock or accuse God of punishing you? Surely, not. You simply go to the desk and get a new key!” His point was that every bad …
Balancing Fervent and Flexible
I’m not a Type A personality, but I do like to get things done—especially when I believe the tasks in question might make a positive impact on God’s Kingdom. These things are more than tasks, really; they’re a calling. Such is the case with my newsletter debacle. For four months, October of 2017 through January 2018, my assistants and I were in sort …
3 Passover Truths to Enhance Your Easter
Our girls have been blessed with amazing grandparents. They’ve had grandmas and grandpas that did all the cool things their dad and I sometimes lacked the energy to pull off. I never decorated Easter eggs until we had grandkids of our own. Never needed to because—you guessed it—the grandparents took care of Easter egg hunts, Christmas stockings, and even birthday cakes. What did …
A Bruised Reed by Raechel Kelly
“A bruised reed shall He not break” Isaiah 42:3 I chose this verse because it is one that is very near and dear to my own heart. It’s short, and perhaps easily passed over. But it’s also significant. Because it’s the healing balm my heart so often needs to receive. So many times, in my life I have felt very bruised. …
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