I continue to be enthralled with the colors of Autumn this year. Although I know there are natural processes at work as the days shorten, the leaf sugars and proteins change, etc., I think about what delight the Father...
I was talking to a family member about why that person had never pursued a particular hobby for which there had been ample talent worth developing, and early efforts had already demonstrated impressive skill. When it came down to...
I love it when we sing, “Fill Me Up, Lord.” It’s simple and interactive: God provides the Fire, I provide the sacrifice; according to Romans 12:1, “a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual...
Is not pleasing God the same as being the recipient of God’s disapproval? I read a tweet earlier in the week….then scrolled back and read it a second time….moved on….scrolled back and read it a third time. And I sat and...
I read an interesting passage from Heidi Baker earlier this week. She wrote, “Sometimes God’s promises will look like this: bizarre, implausible, and even crazy…If we desire the favor of God on our lives, we should consider what it...
“The Incomparable Christ.” I love that description, it resonates deeply within my soul and spirit. It is an attempted expression of the inexpressible. Incomparable. “Unparalleled, matchless, peerless, unequaled, unrivaled, inimitable, totally different in nature or extent.” (Google dictionary online)...
I was quietly flipping through Scripture and asking the Lord to take me somewhere I needed to go, and the question I felt He expressed to me was….who owns the world? Who owns the world? Really? Yep….that was the...
I was challenged by a friend to consider the life of Joseph as “proof” of predestination. That, in fact, every exact step of Joseph’s life had been predetermined, preordained by the Almighty for His own ends, purposes, goals, and that...
Last week I read a fascinating passage by Pastor/author Bill Johnson, and I want to share it here. “Disappointment is inevitable for everyone pursuing this miracle lifestyle. It is also the biggest stumbling block for those who desperately want...
My grandson is in transition between the keepsakes of toddler-hood and the new trappings that come with entering first grade. Gone are stuffed Winnie the Poohs and megablocks, and in their place have grown masked turtles with capes, Wii...