Song of Solomon is a misunderstood book, and rarely read, because we don’t know how to interpret its passionate phrases and subject matter. And yet, here it is—smack dab in the middle of our Bibles. This mystery is unraveled when…
Continue reading →We read in 1 Corinthians 13 that love is patient, kind, does not envy, does not boast, is not proud, is not rude, not self-seeking, and not easily angered. Love rejoices with the truth, protects, always trusts, always hopes, always preserves, and will never fail. This is the love God has for us and we desire to have this same love for others. …
Continue reading →Multiplication happens because of the garden exchange of the Bride and Groom. The blessing doesn’t stay between you and He—it affects everyone. Because you and Beloved are communing deeply, so can they. For this reason, it is the perfect place for the message to your friends to be located. …
Continue reading →Firsts are important. On this day, two of my cousins brought a mahogany china cabinet to our home. The reason it was a first was not that it’s the first one I’ve ever owned but because it was the first piece of furniture my mom ever bought with her own money. She purchased it to hold china she planned to purchase as a part of setting up housekeeping with my dad. …
Continue reading →My grandson’s playtime reminded me that we have an invisible enemy–satan and his cohorts–and the battle is real, fierce, and persistent. But God has provided the armor we need to be fully equipped warriors…
Continue reading →“Patience is disciplined strength.” I heard the Lord speak those words into my spirit after I sent the message. I’d like to say I heard right away, but it was days later when I’d tapped back into my prayer life that I heard God’s correction. Because I had strayed from the confines of the Spirit, I needed to repent…and ask a brother’s forgiveness.
Continue reading →The hunger mentioned in Matthew 5:6 is not this kind of hunger but means a poor person who works to fend off starvation. The Hebrew word for this kind of hunger is reab and it means famine, dearth (the scarcity of something), and hunger….
Continue reading →Sitting in the red Adirondack chair, enjoying the quiet of my surroundings, my heart, and soul overflowing with a peace I have felt only when resting in the presence of the Holy Spirit. …
Continue reading →Although I was experiencing the contrasts between modest and wealthy living, the real message had nothing to do with money. In the spiritual realm, the concept is freedom in Christ….
Continue reading →I cling to my right to fight. I was wronged. I should be able to hold on to a grudge, right? Wrong….
Continue reading →I can still see the little fourth grade girl sitting in the auditorium, where she eagerly hung onto every word the missionary lady said. As I envisioned everything being described to those of us in the audience, a dream was born within me. No, not just a dream. It felt like a mandate, a calling. My mind raced, “I want to be a missionary and tell others about Jesus!” …
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