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 …
What Now? A Post-Inauguration 2021
I feel like our nation has been holding its breath since the November election and now, post-inauguration, we’re slowly releasing a sigh. Maybe yours is a disappointed sigh. Or perhaps a relieved one. We don’t talk politics here. We talk about Jesus and His faithfulness to help us DEAL with the politics. Noah’s Ark, My Salvation As I SLOWLY make …
Personal Worship: O God, You Are My God
I’ve recently been drawn back to a Psalm that was once the cornerstone of my personal worship. Have you ever had a Scripture like that, a specific passage that could immediately drive your spirit to its knees? O God, You are my God, Earnestly I seek You. My soul thirsts for You. My body longs …
Become a Peculiar Bible Reader
Have you heard the story about the guy who suddenly noticed a terrible smell in every room of his house? It was very distinct and a smell he recognized immediately. He called his friend and said, “Someone has played a dirty trick and hidden Limburger cheese in every room of my house! I need you to come over and help …
Separation Unto the LORD
Separation… You’re reading this after I’ve spent eight days holed-up in a hotel room, finishing my rough draft on book #4–but I’m writing this in the midst of my separation from the world. Why does a middle-aged, empty-nester need quiet hotel room to write a biblical novel? Because my laundry yells at me, my dog has to go potty, and …