The alarm sings, and with a groggy sigh of irritation, I reluctantly drag my hand from under the cocoon of warmth enveloping me and hit the off button. Slowly, I push myself out of bed, pull on my housecoat, and stumble to the bathroom for my morning routine. Returning to the bedroom, I hang up … Continue reading What to Wear?
I wake at 3:43 a.m., thoughts swirling through my mind, and the emotions they bring flood in on their heels. A hundred failures and desires: to be more, do more, and have more. But how? My mind flits through an endless stream of possibilities, none guaranteeing an answer. Then I remember what the Lord says … Continue reading What Are You Seeking?
What kind of God do we serve? He is the God who spoke, and billions of stars burst forth, exploding light across the dark expanse and creating planets out of the swirling, chaotic matter. There are an estimated six trillion galaxies in the known universe, each containing hundreds of billions of stars, with at least … Continue reading What Kind of God?
The quiet of the soft summer evening surrounding our little group belied the emotions raging in the hearts of those present. Sitting across from each other in the patio chairs, the conversation started calmly. An ugly public argument needed to be addressed and clarified, or so I thought. But misconceptions and misunderstandings were rampant. Their … Continue reading Frankenstein or Jesus?
“Blessed is the man Who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked Or stand in the way of sinners Or sit in the seat of mockers.” Psalm 1:1 NIV I have two lovely ladies who hold me accountable for memorizing Bible verses. Every two weeks, we check in and share our chosen verses. … Continue reading A Deadly Progression
This is an excerpt from my upcoming book, Enough: A Journey to Contentment Through Psalm 23. It is easy to become swarmed and overwhelmed by the lies of our Enemy and the annoying habits and choices of those around us. As I see others succeeding, the lies of being less than and forgotten by God … Continue reading Worms in the Garden
The tables in the palace hall, once laden with gold platters of choice food, had been cleared. Choice wine flowed freely into the golden goblets of each noble, high officer and chief man of Galilee who drunkenly lounged there and hung on each word from the King’s lips. They had all been summoned to celebrate … Continue reading Have You Been Exceedingly Sorry?
Friday was filled with betrayal, tragedy, brutality, and horror. Today is Saturday, the Sabbath. Sabbath represents rest, peace, and praising the LORD for His sovereignty and salvation. But where was Mary’s peace after watching her firstborn son be cruelly tortured and murdered? Where was rest for the minds and hearts of Jesus’s followers? John, who … Continue reading What About Saturday?
At 16, I was living on my own. I wasn’t in school, had no job and no prospects. One day, I found myself with no food and only 25 cents in my pocket. I walked to the nearby convenience store and bought myself a popsicle (yes, I am that old), for supper. I had no … Continue reading Tomorrow, and Tomorrow.
Recently, there has been some disappointing and heartbreaking news about popular Christian leaders, singers, and writers who have admitted to not living rightly before the LORD. This is distressing to hear, but what has bothered me equally is what some other professed followers of Christ have written about them. We shouldn’t write, speak, or judge … Continue reading Handling Betrayal