Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord, always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Ephesians 5:19b-20 NIV When I was young, I remember watching my cousins’ excitement as they watched a football game on television. But not everything in life is exciting. Sometimes, God gives us a gift of thorns. With every successful play, they shouted, high-fived, and danced around as if they were the ones on … Continue reading →
I was surprised by unexpected rain. Without an umbrella, I began to grumble … when the Lord interrupted, telling me to look for the rainbow. … His beautiful rainbow reassured me of His faithfulness.
Continue reading →My favorite spot to vacation is Alaska. …
Continue reading →Give thanks in everything, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. ~1 Thessalonians 5:18 HCSB Seeing that tiny tail at the end of the roll of toilet paper hanging there was like hearing nails on a chalkboard. At least a half dozen rolls sat a mere inches away under the sink, but the people living in my house were preoccupied with other things. We had had polite chats about being thoughtful of others by replacing the roll, … Continue reading →
Whether in line at the grocery store, waiting for our a meal in a restaurant or waiting for God to answer our prayer, patience is not a strong trait for most of us. …
Continue reading →There, in the dark of night, the birth of the prophesied Messiah, the Savior of the world, was announced to lowly shepherds. They found the Christ child in humble surroundings, far from the pomp and ceremony befitting a king. …
Continue reading →We may wonder where God is in all of this, but He has not abandoned us, Beloved. He is still here. His hand of mercy limits the shaking. The enemy is not allowed to touch even one hair on our heads without God’s permission (see Luke 21:18). So, if God is allowing us to be sifted, while it is unpleasant and often painful, we can rest assured that the shaking will be for our ultimate good. We need to cling to Him and trust Him through it (see Genesis 50:20). …
Continue reading →Psalm 23 reminds us that when we walk with God, we can have peace in turmoil, uncertainty and even when surrounded by darkness. Let’s pray and bring it all to the Lord: …
Continue reading →Big or small, chances are, in this year, we will add a scar or two to our life story. They will give testimony about what will have transpired in the weeks and months ahead. What story will this year’s scars tell about our maturity, our character and our choices? …
Continue reading →As the Bride of Christ, Jesus, the Son of God, is our bridegroom. We look forward to the day we will become one with Him. But in the waiting, I can’t help but wonder if we have grown slack in our preparation. Has the intensity of our longing and fervor to see that day grown cold with the passage of time? …
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