I was raised in church. So all my life I have heard preaching about various topics. I love to hear the Bible stories and to relate them to my life. I have heard the love chapter read at many weddings. At funerals, the mansions in Heaven are usually discussed excitedly. I enjoy reading the metaphor […]
Burnout!!!
While in high school a friend of mine was using his father’s luxury high-end car, not something a typical teenager should be driving. As my friend was enjoying his newfound freedom, and we all loved being chauffeured around, he was feeling like the King in his carriage. Well, he got careless with this genuinely […]
What If…..
“Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.’” Isaiah 41:10 (NKJV) It has been said that the phrase “Fear not” appears 365 times in the Bible. That’s one for each day of the year. Apparently […]
It Is Written…
Have you ever been doing something difficult and knew you had the answer to making it easier available? This was a constant struggle for me in college, I did all my classes online and the answers to the questions were always readily available on the internet. Which is good and in this instance a very […]
What’s Wrong With The Ten Commandments Anyway?
Several years ago, I had a bit of a heated conversation with my grown son about “religion”. He was going on about how religion was to blame for almost all the wars that have ever happened and how a lot of religious people are such hypocrites. This was at a time when there was a […]
Available
This past week while sitting in my daughter’s gymnastics class, I had an experience with God. I was listening to worship music and scrolling along on my phone when the song “Christ Be Magnified” by Cody Carnes came on. Right there, in the middle of all the other moms quietly passing the time, it was […]
Flying by the Seat of God’s Pants
Many of us have experienced a roller coaster ride or another death-defying amusement park apparatus at some point. Some consider it to be most exhilarating, to others it can be unnerving, and for some, it is a mixture of both. There are those that will not step on any kind of ride. I commend […]
Resting in the Arms
Being still is my goal at least once each day. I have trouble with this. I have to make myself stop and be still. But when I finally succeed in stillness, I find such rest in the arms of Jesus! I bask in His presence and know I am never alone. It is a beautiful […]
Show A Little Kindness Today
I read an anonymous quote on Facebook the other day that said, “Today you could be talking with someone who is trying their best not to fall apart. So whatever you do today, do it with kindness in your heart.” This is so true! But sadly, we can often be very self-centered, seldom noticing or acknowledging […]
Nothing Else
The last couple of Sundays, the worship team has led us in the song Nothing Else. As I’ve listened and sung this song, God has used it to speak to me. I sing that I need nothing else but Jesus, but am I living like that is true? Let’s look at our relationship with Jesus […]