I Declare War on My MouthThere’s no other area that is easier (for me) to mess up with, and that has caused more heartache afterward, than talking. I’ve shot my ...
My God, My God, why have you forsaken Me? — Psalm 22:1One of my friends was in crisis. He was walking through the valley of the shadow. A small group ...
What does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God. — Micah 6:8I think I have discovered what makes ...
Way Back WhenThere was a steamy stew brewing for Esau.To understand what was at stake, we have to go all the way back to Esau’s grandpa Abraham, one of the ...
For my first real job I was the librarian at a Christian school. (I hear you out there making your librarian jokes.) We had to arrive at 7:15 a.m. for ...
Are you ready for an awesome thought to live with today? The Holy Spirit is alive and living in you right now! In fact, the Bible says,Do you not know ...
The truth is you will thrive after tragedy much faster by making these a part of your weekly routine, and I recommend incorporating them in that order.Prayer is important. Taking ...
Think about how you care for your children. If you don’t have your own children, think about a child you care for deeply. When this precious child was placed in ...
In returning and rest you shall be saved; in quietness and in trust shall be your strength. — Isaiah 30:15 ESVThis is a vocal emergency,” Dr. Gupta told me, her ...
Noise PollutionStop for a moment and just listen. What do you hear? Maybe the neighbor’s lawnmower… the barking dog a few houses down… a clock ticking… the cars on the ...
Jesus looked at them and said, ‘With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.’ — Matthew 19:26My friends Bob and Karen had been saving for years ...
Jesus Starts at the BottomPicture a woman who is about to rappel down the side of a tall cliff. Before taking off down the rock’s face, she will first make ...
It is in the context of our relationship with God and others that we experience love. Not only that, but love gains its power when it is shared.Out of love ...
When we first moved into our current home, I was less than impressed with the overall architecture and aesthetics of the space. It took me a little while to gather ...