Encouraging Women to Passionately Pursue God
Are you in the throes of struggle today? Were you in the same struggle yesterday? Last week? Last month? Do you awaken with thoughts already racing of what needs done today? Rising and dashing off prayers for those burdens on the heart, that are oh-so-hard to surrender once-and-for-all to Jesus? Live long enough and we…
Have you ever been condemned for telling the truth? Doesn’t it gall you that you are in the right, but others only put you in the wrong? “For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but has been tempted in every way, just as we are —…
“I can’t believe you did this!” I stared incredulously at my friend and her small family on my front porch. It wasn’t 8 am; yet my friend intuitively knew I hadn’t slept a wink after reading my prayer request. She “couldn’t do much” she said. But she knew she could be present. And at that…
“Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable- if anything is excellent or praiseworthy- think about such things.” Philippians 4:8 (NIV) It was not a good situation. I bet you’ve been there. You had a plan. You had a vision for…
The task of cleaning a white wool coat provided the perfect reminder of what Jesus did for you and me.
Recall when sadness stole your heart and whisked you off to a lonely, solitary state. Seeing people you care for brought a slow upturn to your mouth, but not your soul, Processing those deep, soul-shaking surprises and fires of this life often more than singe our souls. If we aren’t careful those experiences can harden…
When someone is hesitant to ask for help, here’s a Biblical response that spares his pride, but may sway him to allow for assistance.
That title sounds scandalous, doesn’t it? You might think I don’t value my kids highly enough or that maybe I’m self-centered. I think my three daughters (27, 23, and 18) would vehemently disagree. They’ve witnessed me go to bat for them. When one needed a medical appointment and we got the run-around for a few…
“Do this in remembrance of me.” Luke 22:19b When I was a young teen, I had a very important person in my life: my great-grandmother. She was this lovely, petite lady who barely approached my chin as I held her arm on the way into church. She had long white hair she always wore up…
Christmas Day is over. Maybe like me, you still have lots of celebrating to do, but the greatest festivities are finished. As I sit quietly during the pre-dawn hours the day after Christmas, I thoughtfully reflect. I adore the stillness of my living room; with only the tree lights glowing and a balsam candle scenting…