Ever feel like you just don’t have what it takes? I often do, and it all started in the first grade.
When I was six years old, I skipped off to school with a new box of crayons, a Swiss–polka dotted dress, and fresh hope that I would be smart. But first grade only confirmed my greatest fear. Read more…
If you’ve ever gotten off track spiritually, then this post is for you. I’m writing over at Proverbs 31 Ministries today and thought you might enjoy it too. Come join me on the steps.
Rachel and I sat on weather worn steps leading down to a pristine beach. We had a front-row seat as the morning sun stretched its arms over the horizon. Read more…
If you’re like me, you’ve tried to get control of your words, and then a knee-jerk reaction makes words pop out of your mouth to make you look like a big-jerk reactor. The following story gives an example of the power of verbal reflexes and how to tame them.
One day I was driving home from the beach in July Fourth holiday traffic. Read more…
Our culture tends to want to take the easy way to success, the easy way out, and the easy way period. But what if I told you that the easy way may not be what you think?
Here’s a question. Do you think obedience to God is easy or hard? Hmmm. It is difficult to cope with the messes we get into when we don’t obey. Read more…
One phone call and my life crumbled into a pile of dust easily blown away by shock and unbelief. In a moment, my trust in God was tested as never before. Could I trust Him with this?
Trusting God would certainly be easier if we could see Him and His angel armies face to face. But even though we can’t see the physical realm, Read more…
Sometimes when I’m reading the Bible, one little sentence jumps out and grabs me by the heart. That’s what happened when I read 1 Kings 19:19-21. This was the day that Elijah the prophet called Elisha the farmer to take his place. Here’s the verse…
“He burned the plowing equipment…” 1 Kings 19:21
Okay, this might be the strangest Bible verse I’ve written about, Read more…
Do you ever feel that you just don’t have enough time to spend the quality time you want with God? If so, I think the following excerpt from A Sudden Glory will encourage you. Keep reading…
“I just never have enough time to spend with the Lord,” Amanda cried. “I work forty plus hours a week, Read more…
Sometimes life is just plain hard, and we can’t understand what in the world God is doing. God showed me a picture to help me when I don’t understand the pain of it all. Come sit with me in a hospital room.
“Mommy, Mommy,” Steven cried. “Don’t let them hurt me!”
My son, Steven, was about 3 years old when he contracted a severe case of the flu. Read more…
Have you ever felt discouraged and disappointed? Silly question. We all have. Keep reading and you’ll see how Mary Magdalene handled those same feelings. Let’s see what we can learn from her.
Sometimes you expect you’re getting a Rachel and you wake up with a Leah. Okay, I know that example might connect better with a guy, but you get the point. Read more…
I wonder if you’ve ever had hurt that just wouldn’t heal. I know I have. In today’s post, I’m talking to both of us. Maybe, just maybe, there is something we can do, or rather stop doing, to help the process.
Five-year-old Brooke was sitting in the backseat of a minivan while her mom and I ran errands. Read more…