When I was single and reeling from the blow of a broken relationship, a women’s minister advised me to “date Jesus.” Now, I know this cute, blond lady had good intentions. She meant I should concentrate on my spiritual life and not rush into a new romantic relationship. But the term, “date Jesus,” did not […]
“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” – Psalm 119:105 ESV I had good intentions. I woke up early, and in the quiet moments of a new day, I resolved to spend time with the Lord. Specifically, I needed God’s wisdom concerning a financial decision. In the stillness […]
“Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your graciousness be known to everyone. The Lord is near.” Philippians 4:4-5 HCSB It’s hard to be joyful in January. In December, we may have been singing “Let It Snow.” But, when January arrives, we get tired of cold, dreary weather. The bills roll […]
“For we did not follow cleverly devised myths when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty.” 2 Peter 1:16 How do we distinguish between myths and events that are truly majestic and miraculous? As an eight-year-old child, I loved the idea […]
Do you ever feel like life is one giant puzzle, an assortment of random pieces without pattern or purpose? When my family got together for Thanksgiving, we did what many families do. We ate turkey and pie and played games. And, off and on, we worked on a jigsaw puzzle. I have a love-hate relationship […]
What’s the big deal about pumpkin spice? Why do we get so excited about falling leaves and the orange, red, and gold of autumn? At a recent women’s retreat in South Carolina, I was giddy with excitement over every tiny glimpse of color. I scoured the trees to discover a blush of crimson among the […]
Can you pinpoint moments on the timeline of your life when you saw evidence of God’s mighty works? Do you have memories of events that gave you reasons to believe, to hope, and to rejoice? I remember traveling with my family and in-laws to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. The Grand Canyon Lodge, […]
“Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things.” Philippians 4:8 NKJV Faithfulness is an example of virtue, or moral excellence. In my last post, I talked about faithfulness to God. Today I’m shining the spotlight on faithfulness […]
“Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things.” Philippians 4:8 NKJV In his letter to the Philippians, Paul said we should meditate on examples of virtue. “Virtue” seems like such an out-of-date word. We don’t […]
“Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things.” Philippians 4:8 NKJV Did you ever notice how one bit of bad news can overshadow all the good news we receive? I recall one year when my […]