I Have Kept the Faith
I want this to be said of me… “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” (2 Tim. 4:7) I want to “keep the faith!” What about you? To keep something is to hold it....
View ArticleThe Power of Christ
The news tells us we’re powerless. “Cover your face, or else… ” “We just don’t know when we will all be okay…” “There is no telling how many people will die…” The endless discussion is enough to make...
View ArticleSomething out of Nothing
When I look at things — if I see nothing I tend to think — it is nothing. And, will be, nothing … For instance, I am a little nervous. Come next September, I am supposed to be releasing my next book,...
View ArticleGod’s Love
God’s love is better than life. I can’t say why, but, this phrase is resonating in my spirit. It’s not that I’m saying life on Earth is not worth living or giving up on for heaven. Not at all. I am...
View ArticleCan’t Decide?
Recently, we bought a car. I pointed at a car online and told my husband, “I should get the black one with these features.” But, later, I decided, “No, it’s too expensive.” A couple of hours later, I...
View ArticleConsidering All That’s Going on…
So much is raging. I’m sure I don’t need to tell you. CoronaVirus and racial tensions are high. You’ve likely seen or heard the stories of Ahmaud Arbery and George Floyd. My heart breaks. Like me, you...
View ArticleAttack-Proof
He said, “You may want to invest in some snake boots.” Snake boots? Who’s heard of such a thing? I certainly hadn’t. I had no idea snake-proof boots even existed. But, apparently, in this part of the...
View ArticleWhat I’ve Learned
I have learned something that has changed my family. It is simple and profound. The learning is founded on these 2 concepts: One: Jesus is the Prince of Peace (Is. 9:6) Two: I follow Jesus. “Then Jesus...
View ArticleStaying Strong Like Jesus
My young daughter looks at me and cries, “Mommy, I’m falling!” I know it’s a test. In actuality, her falling-off-the-couch body is just half a foot away from the ground. It doesn’t matter. For her,...
View ArticleWhat is it You Really Need?
I think I need a specific thing. I’ve set it up in my mind as a “must have”. I think: If I get that I will be all good. Then, I can ____. It’s as if my plan will complete me, but it’s depleting me. I...
View ArticleEnter into Rest
I unloaded my bags in my room, after a 16-hour trip, only to spot BIG black mold on my ceiling. When the experts came to investigate in the attic they found more. A lot more (thank you, in advance,...
View ArticleWhere’s My Passion?
Where’s the passion I used to have? The determination to run with strength? The boldness? I hear people think-out-loud along these lines. They wonder how their motivation disappeared, or why they...
View ArticleDon’t Lose Hope
I want to encourage you. With God, there’s always a way. You may be saying, I don’t know how… Or, I don’t have enough… Or, it doesn’t look like it is possible. God is not beholden to the natural; He is...
View ArticleAre You Headed the Wrong Way?
Today, I completely missed my turn. I took a new route to the supermarket and, because I thought the entrance would look the same as before, I drove right past it. I knew the store would be on the...
View ArticleFew Words, Big Difference
God answers prayers, but our prayers may not always come easy. Not too long ago, I rode down a long highway. A kid had to go to the bathroom. We stopped at a rest stop. There, I noticed 3 girls...
View ArticleCrippling Self-Reliance
“Do you have even the slightest reliance on anything or anyone other than God? Is there a remnant of reliance left on any natural quality within you, or on any particular set of circumstances? Are you...
View ArticleYou’re More Loved than you Know
We tend to either think, “I am so bad”, or “God is so good”. It can be easy to go down the “I am so bad” track. I am sinful. I make mistakes. I am not perfect. I don’t have great relationships. I am...
View ArticleGod Fights For You
There’s nothing worse than believing God for victory, only to experience defeat. Has that ever happened to you? Recently, I prayed and prayed, without change. I praised, without a breakthrough. I...
View ArticleDid God Really Say?
Sometimes, I say to my kids, “To delay is to disobey.” For instance, I may instruct them, “Move away from the cake so you don’t end up eating it!” If they delay and linger by it…eventually, they’ll put...
View ArticleFor the Tired and Weary
Do you feel tired? Weary from world happenings? God knows. Do you feel lonely? Perhaps, many around you — don’t fully understand you. God understands. There are seasons where God sets us apart to...
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