Bring What You Have
When (anyone) realizes his guilt and confesses the sin he has committed, he shall bring to the Lord as his compensation for the sin that he has committed, a female from the flock, a lamb or a goat, for a sin offering. But if he cannot afford a lamb, then he shall bring to the […]
A Note to My Younger Self
Dear younger self, A note from God: I want you to know that you really are enough. I gave you just what you need to be successful in life. Striving is unnecessary; believing my promises in my Word is essential. There are days when you may think that you do not have enough talent or […]
Pride and Anxiety
A few weeks ago, we looked at the beautiful command in 1 Peter 5:7 in our Bible Study: Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you. We talked about how we needed to be energetic in our casting; we needed to muster up our strength and throw away our anxieties. We can’t […]
Daydreaming with God
I have been thinking about the value of dreaming with God. God, our Savior is also Creator God, and He created us with unique abilities to be creative. When we dream with God, we are able to find areas in our lives where He is calling us to be creative. Years ago, I remember telling […]
Coloring Outside the Lines
When you were a child, did you prefer to color inside the lines or outside? As you colored your picture, did you take great pleasure in ensuring that the sky was blue and the grass was green? To be honest, I found the lines very constricting. Even in life, I have been a bit of […]
New Year, New Deal
Here we are running through January as if the world is on fire. Well, maybe you aren’t, but I am. January 1st hits, and I spend the month reprogramming. I look at the past year and ask myself, what have I learned, and what do I need to work on? Allow me to share with […]
Strength Within, From Without
For I know that nothing good dwells in me, that is, in my flesh. For I have the desire to do what is right, but not the ability to carry it out. -Romans 7:18 Christmas is in our rearview mirror and we are now in a brand new year. For many of us, it is […]
Light Overwhelms Darkness
This morning as I read the first chapter in the Gospel of John, the words and the darkness has not overcome it jumped off the page. We can read the same scripture over and over, and yet sometimes the Holy Spirit pricks our hearts, enabling us to see something that we had not seen before […]
The First Noel
This time of year there are many songs that point to joy and the most wonderful time of year. Lights everywhere and Christmas decorations enthrall us with the beauty of the season. But often in the hustle of the season, we forget the reason for the season so I want to take us back to […]
Glory, Peace and Goodwill
As Christmas approaches, I find myself in Luke chapter 2. This nativity story is so familiar to me, as it might be to you. I read this chapter of scripture every year at Christmastime, and because it’s so familiar, I hardly expect God to show me anything new. I’ll read Luke 2 to my children again this year. […]