Some of you may have seen my post on Facebook explaining that I won first place in the fiction category at the St. David’s Christian Writers Conference. Wow! I’m still in shock. The journey to that conference was long and full of God’s amazing grace. It is the first conference I have ever attended. I … More That Impossible Path
Are you discouraged? Feeling useless? Ready to quit? I KNOW the feeling!!! We’re all in this together, serving in our own way. … More We’re Not All “Peters”
“No man ever receives a word from God without instantly being put to the test over it> We disopby and then wonder why we don’t go on spiritually.” Oswald Chambers … More Obedience and the Vacuum
“Human beings, who were cxreated to live in awe of God, are in grave danger when familiarity causes them to be bored with God.” Paul Tripp … More Bored With God?
“It’s not the volume of your voice as much as the authority in your voice and countenance that will get their attention.” … More Hit That Horn!!!
We read the story. We know the characters: David and Goliath. We study the passage and look beyond the obvious. We understand the valuable lessons taught by this amazing event. But then what? How do we go from reading it to applying it. I recently told my English classes that my favorite word is “application” … More Am I Goliath?
“that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our body”—Lord, may those who see me today see you and not me!!! … More Jesus–Not Me!
Whatever your normal is, know that God will help you to make them livable. But do more than live—can you shine as well? … More The Wonder of Normal
“A child is born”— Several times in the Old Testament, Jesus came to the earth as a man. (The theological term for these appearances is Christophanies.) So why as a baby this time? One commentator’s thoughts were that in this way He would be fully man—able to relate to us in every way. In my … More A “One Cell” God!
“It’s strange to think that it’s the same sun that rose on the third day of creation,” I said as we watched the sun rise above the oceanic horizon. “It’s the same sun that Adam saw his very first day of existence and Moses and our parents and great-grandparents.” I was on a roll, while … More Constancy
Beyond Common Sense 