Thanksgiving is over and Christmas approaches. It really is a wonderful time of year full of lights, activities, family, and celebration for most of us. But I truly wish we could hang on to thanksgiving a little longer. Not the holiday, but the action. it seems that it is so much easier to point out […]
SMALL BEGINNINGS
Small beginnings. They don’t sound too impressive. We like things to start big, with lots of fanfare, plenty of buzz ahead of time on social media, and lots of publicity followed by an impressive launch. We start a new year with big ideas of all the things we will do better this time. We change […]
ALL OF THE ABOVE
Life is so full of choices, especially for most people in this country. I understand there are millions around the world who have almost no choices at all, but that is for another day. If you are an adult living in middle to upper-class America today, there are almost endless choices to make every day. […]
STILL WATERS
There is upheaval in my heart, Lord. There are issues, questions, waiting, more questions, repeated prayers that feel like they are on an endless loop, more prayer requests, and more people to care about. Some days I let it become a burden and forget that it isn’t mine to carry. I am your Shepherd; […]
TIC TOC
I am becoming so aware of how much time I waste. I was reading Psalm 119:37 yesterday, “Turn my eyes from worthless things, and give me life through Your word.” Also, Psalm 101:3 “I will set no worthless thing before my eyes…” There are so many worthless things! How quickly I am caught up […]
WASH YOUR HANDS
Maybe you’ve seen the little sign floating around on social media. It says “Wash your hands and say your prayers, because Jesus and germs are everywhere.” It’s catchy, it’s cute, and I am definitely going to have to make one of those for my bathroom wall. But you know it’s profoundly true, as well. We […]
MORE THAN REASONABLE
If you grew up going to Sunday School like I did, you are pretty familiar with the Israelites and their history. If you didn’t, I offer a very brief summary. God chose them to be His very own people through whom He would show the entire world that He alone was God. A covenant was […]
VOICES OF POWER
Our voices are so important. Yours is. Mine is. The world needs our voices. Yours. Mine. Our voices and our words impact those around us. They make a difference. They have the power to give hope to someone who is struggling. They can speak truth and light where there has been confusion and darkness. Our […]
LIVING WELL
As I get older, Lord, and look back over my life, I have this nagging question of whether I have lived well. I mean have I lived well by Your standards? You entrust each of us with “talents” as You call them in Your parable. Have I invested and used these for Your glory, or […]
FOUNDATION OF JOY
Lord, I need a firm foundation. I need to find my worth, my joy, my purpose in You. I need the bedrock that cannot shift when life gets hard. I need to truly believe that You are faithful when it feels like there is no hope. I need Your presence. I need Your self. I […]
His Unfolding Grace 