I’ve always loved a good story, especially the ones that hold a secret within. I often tease, “Secrets are my favorite.” Anytime I write, the Lord always leads me to a very vulnerable place. I can’t be afraid of those vulnerable places, because maybe, just maybe, the vulnerability within my story, will change someone’s life. They say your greatest test Read More
The Bible: Truth or Myth?
I haven’t always believed the Bible was this “one source for all truth.” As a teenager, I read the Bible as a story – an instructional story that was meant to teach valuable moral lessons. I didn’t believe that Moses parted the Red Sea or that Jesus turned water into wine. The idea of God raising someone from the dead seemed ridiculous to me. Good stories, yes, but likely untrue. These things were foolishness to me. You see, human wisdom and pride kept me from even considering that the Bible might be true – that its message may have saving power. Until I did……. Read More
Psalm 23 and the Lord’s Prayer
Psalm 23 is unquestionably the most loved, most quoted, and most well-known psalm. There is so much truth and comfort in this short psalm which is comprised of only six verses. It expresses so much about the character of our Heavenly Father. Each verse corresponds to one of the names of God. Read More
Three Reasons Why You Need a Posse
Have you ever felt like you were alone and did not have any friends? I understand that feeling. I was so dependent on my spouse that I did not think I needed anyone outside of him. This is extremely far from the truth. Everyone needs a posse! The Bible, on several occasions, tells us how important friendship is. Ecclesiastes Read More
Your Authority in Jesus Christ
Do you feel beaten down in today’s world? You look around you, and there are things we could never imagine could happen. The world is evil, and it is not being hidden anymore. What should you do? Should you worry? Should you hide in your house? Jesus knew we would go through things like this. He didn’t just die for Read More
Real or Fake?? Beware..
I have really been meditating on Counterfeits and being Deceived.. A counterfeit is made with the intent to deceive, often times people do not even see the differences between the authentic and the counterfeit. The most counterfeited items include designer shoes, purses, handbags, perfumes, sunglasses, and jewels. This list goes on and on. The USPTO suggests the counterfeit product industry Read More
Destiny
Do you know where you will end up? Have you planned your course of action? According to the word in Habakkuk 2:2-4 NKJV, The just shall live by faith. Then the Lord Answered me and said; 2 write the vision and make it plain on tablets, that he may run who reads it. 3 For the vision is yet for Read More
Much More Than Just a Body!
Have you ever thought of yourself as the temple of God? In Ephesians 2:21-22 NLT states, “We are carefully joined together in him, becoming a Holy temple for the Lord. Through him, you Gentiles are also being made part of this dwelling where God lives by his spirit.” In Corinthian 6: 19 -20, NIV states, “Do you not know that Read More
Give Me Eyes
We look at people every day, but are we really seeing them? Looking involves only a moment in time, but seeing, yes, seeing, requires more from us. Seeing people requires taking in information, empathizing, sympathizing, and having compassion that moves us to action just like Jesus was moved. Read More
The Element of Surprise
I love to give good gifts to my children. Whether it’s a birthday, Easter, Christmas, an out-of-town trip, or just a random Wednesday after school. I love to see the look of surprise spread across their faces as they gasp and take in the fact that I loved them enough to think of them. You can almost feel the memory Read More