In retrospect, it is always frustrating to see how short the time is from the moment I give up or explode, and the moment the test comes to an end. And when it finally does come to an end, the exuberant joy I had been praying for is replaced by regret that either I didn’t finish, or my reward was diminished by a bad attitude. …
Continue reading →The path cut through the cornfield was rough in many places, so we watched our steps carefully to avoid tripping. In our spiritual walk the enemy loves to place obstacles in our way and whispers “you will never make it.” But God has a plan for each of us. Psalm 37:23 reminds us that God takes delight in showing us the way, “The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, and He delights in his way.” …
Continue reading →My desperation for freedom from the tortuous pain motivated me to undergo a major operation. Although the surgery ended favorably, the doctor warned the procedure would only provide relief for five years at most. Almost twenty years later, I am still pain free. …
Continue reading →In the forced quiet of the icebound day, cocooned in fleece-lined warmth, I listened…
Continue reading →My whole life I have heard Jesus referred to as the “bread of life.” We even take “the bread” which symbolizes Jesus’ body during Communion, yet I never made the connection between Jesus, the “Bread of Life”, and the use of the word “bread” in the Lord’s Prayer. …
Continue reading →It is at stressful times in life that a message of encouragement can come in like a fresh breeze from heaven, lift my spirit, and fill my sails to move again. Those precious words touch my heart and feel like love. …
Continue reading →As she was holding me up as I lay back in the water, the first thing she noticed was how tense I was. I needed to relax. And if I didn’t, this wasn’t going to go far. However, the more I thought about trying to relax…
Continue reading →Curiosity requires insightful thinking and reflection. We have to internalize the principle at hand in order to create our questions. We are more engaged in the content when we are willing to ask questions about what we do not know or understand. …
Continue reading →Pretend you’re a little girl, age four-and-a-half. Yes, “and-a-half” is important when you’re that age. At this time, you are learning to love Jesus. You love to run, bounce on couches, and play bowling with Daddy where you and your brother get to be the pins and a giant bean bag is the bowling ball. Yes, you’re an active girl. Your hair is golden with hints of red and your locks are shoulder-length. You are taking dancing classes. You learn to pirouette, point your toes, jump, and twirl… The teacher who you’re learning from loves Jesus. Then it happens…
Continue reading →During the drive home, the Holy Spirit planted a word on my heart—run the race set before you. At first, I wondered what this verse in Hebrews had to do with my lack of inner peace, until one of my favorite Bible stories came to mind, the story of Joseph. …
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