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I agree with Harris on this…

The audio is garbled but the two who yelled “Jesus is Lord” (and were then thrown out of the Harris rally) have been identified. How far has our country fallen that two college students would be thrown out for yelling, “Jesus is Lord” at a political rally? What’s more, these words were yelled as HarrisContinue reading “I agree with Harris on this…”

Are you walking in FEAR or FAITH?

When Christians lose hope, it’s a sign to the lost world that we don’t really believe what we say we believe. (See Phil 1:28-29) People who have lost hope are driven by fear. But what does fear look like in the day to day? It’s not that we often see fellow Christians running around screamingContinue reading “Are you walking in FEAR or FAITH?”

People Problems?

We don’t have to look too far to see the struggles around us. We are a divided country. Christians are not immune from these struggles—political and beyond. We experience strife in our business and personal relationships and are daily tested to live our lives differently as Christ followers. Especially during people conflicts, we have toContinue reading “People Problems?”

Are you ready?

I love chapter five of First Thessalonians. It’s one of those passages that could be read every day for hope and instruction. It resets our perspective and priorities. It helps us know how to live and encourages us to remember Who has us. Will you take a few moments and read chapter five? (I hopeContinue reading “Are you ready?”

No communes for me.

The Apostle Paul urges believers to live a life that is characterized by an increasing love for others, a steady, quiet calm, and hard work. (I Thess 4:9-12). There is so much to unpack in these few sentences. We are to love others with an increasing love. And that one, hit me hard. (Like rightContinue reading “No communes for me.”

To remember in your hard things..

What’s your “this”? As Paul famously sat imprisoned for the faith, he knew “this” would turn out for his deliverance through prayer and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ (Phil 1:19). He needed prayer and he needed the Holy Spirit to earnestly hope he wouldn’t be ashamed, but that Christ would be magnifiedContinue reading “To remember in your hard things..”

Thoughts on the election

I truly believe the pastor in the short video below shares truth we all need to consider. I encourage you to listen to all of his points, especially at the end. It’s less than 6 minutes. I encourage you to share this with others, and I really hope you’ll vote. It’s unfathomable to me thatContinue reading “Thoughts on the election”

Don’t forget, PEACE comes through surrender (again and again)

Surrender is a hard thing. Hebrews’ final chapter exhorts believers to “obey those who rule over you, be submissive, for they watch out for your souls, as those who must give account.” (13:17) In my flesh, I don’t want anyone to rule over me. I don’t want to be submissive to my husband or anyoneContinue reading “Don’t forget, PEACE comes through surrender (again and again)”

I needed to remember this…

I live in East Tennessee. I used to live in Asheville, NC. These places are home to me, and the stories and photos from Western North Carolina and Upper East Tennessee are gut-wrenching to watch. But there is something else I noticed as I watched. Our government may broken and corrupt, our world may beContinue reading “I needed to remember this…”

I will praise you in this storm.

Before a horrific storm hit my life, my affection for Jesus was short-lived. Oh, I’d call on Him here or there when I had a problem; but I remained in control of me. When the storm came, every false idol, every bit of sinking sand was washed away; and I found Jesus to be faithful,Continue reading “I will praise you in this storm.”

Soap Bubbles

I cried with two different people just yesterday. I spoke with several others dealing with hard, stressful things. I love them all. My heart hurts with each of them. My heart hurts with things of my own. I want to fix every problem.I can’t. I want to take away the heartache.I can’t. I want toContinue reading “Soap Bubbles”

Have you noticed this in your life?

“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” (Heb 11:1) My NKJV commentary says, this is not a definition of faith but a description of what faith does. Hebrews 11, could be entitled, “Faith Does” and gives us example, after example of those, who, because of their faithContinue reading “Have you noticed this in your life?”

Ouch and Amen.

I woke up and checked my phone. Sure enough, the world is still crazy and there are still hard things going on for those I love. But God is still on the throne. He’s still at work in a thousand ways I cannot see. But He is also at work in some ways I can.Continue reading “Ouch and Amen.”

Do you sense evil among us? Have you watched ministry leaders fall to sin? Need some hope?

Do you sense evil among us? Does it seem more evident than ever? Powerful forces of darkness seem to have wielded great control of our entertainment, government, and education systems while we watch ministry leader, after ministry leader, fall to sin. It’s all incredibly disheartening —especially as we think about our kids and grandkids. ButContinue reading “Do you sense evil among us? Have you watched ministry leaders fall to sin? Need some hope?”

Marriage. So good. So hard.

Because marriage is so GOOD and also so HARD, I’m sharing what God laid on my heart a while back— There absolutely will be the days your eyes meet and your heart flutters. The days you melt into each other’s arms and your heart swells with emotion. There will be those mountain-top, romantic moments withContinue reading “Marriage. So good. So hard.”

Scary circumstances?

When I look at my circumstances, I’ve been fearful and worried; but when I turn my eyes to Jesus, when I remember His faithful promises, when I trust Him again and again, my faith grows stronger. Paul talks about Abraham’s faith. He pens his letter emphatically assuring his audience of new believers (both Jew andContinue reading “Scary circumstances?”

My heart is heavy for them… Is yours?

Over the years, God has allowed me to travel to many churches to share about His goodness and hope. And because of that, I’ve met many pastors and many, many pastor’s wives, and my heart is heavy for them. Ministry is hard.Ministry is lonely. The weeks I go and speak I notice our family isContinue reading “My heart is heavy for them… Is yours?”

But what if they say, “Don’t judge me.”?

Like me, you probably hear the phrase “don’t judge” a lot in our world and often out of the mouths of Christians. But the Bible says, “But solid food is for the mature, for those who have their powers of discernment trained by constant practice to distinguish good from evil.”Hebrews‬ ‭5:14‬ ‭ESV‬‬ If we wantContinue reading “But what if they say, “Don’t judge me.”?”

Is God shaking us?

What if we all have to go through hard days for there to be real revival—for more lost to be found? Am I okay with that? Are you? Let me be clear, I want the election to go the way of conservatives, and values, and religious freedom. I’ll vote that way and think others shouldContinue reading “Is God shaking us?”