The Holy Spirit showed me that I must live as God’s creature and stop the hyper-negative thoughts about myself. I go way beyond convictions to stringent routines and harsh criticism. God called me His “Unearthly Thing” one day as I prayed for direction. His new title for me came with such profound love. I cherished the name so much that I wrote a song about it. Then, I used it to title my monthly column I write for an online … Continue reading →
Now we have this treasure in clay jars, so that this extraordinary power may be from God and not from us. ~2 Corinthians 4:7 CSB I needed new storage containers. The thirty-year-old plastic ones were dingy and no longer glamorous, but they served the purpose of storing leftovers. As I requested, my son and daughter-in-law gifted me glass storage containers to replace the old ones. When I received them, I couldn’t help but think of treasure in clay jars. But … Continue reading →
A breakfast of champions is what I give my dogs. But I, too, need a champion breakfast from God’s Word, at His banqueting table.
Continue reading →Does God speak to us? He does, but we need to be quiet enough to hear His voice. Cultivate your quiet time of prayer, and you may hear Him.
Continue reading →Why do we so naturally identify ourselves in negative terms? Why are we so quick to list all the ways we don’t measure up? Before long, our identity becomes grounded in whatever lack we focus on most. It’s sad, but maybe not that unusual…
Continue reading →She came to Him, crawling. If her declaration was voiced, it was softer than a whisper…
Continue reading →I rotate between doggies, feeding them morsels from a designated fork. Occasionally, one will rise. If I say, “sit,” the dog will listen, but only if I preface this with their name. Otherwise, she assumes I’m talking to another pack member. Our senior pooch stomps during the entire breakfast. She wants to make sure I notice her. Our youngest gal takes each morsel with gusto, and our youngest male snorts between bites. Theirs is a breakfast fit for champions. …
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