The king is enraged, crazy, and orders the wise men throughout Babylon slaughtered because no one could tell him his dream and what it meant. (Dan 2) But Daniel is calm. His life and the lives of his friends are threatened, and Daniel is peaceful. He seeks counsel and wisdom. Then, Daniel bravely goes inContinue reading “Do you see Him?”
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Remember your HOPE
There seems to be a heaviness, all around us, so thick you can almost touch it. I continue to learn of friend after friend who are facing battles, dealing with loss, financial strain, wayward children, marriage difficulties…you name it. And then, there is CoVid, mask debates, violent riots, political division, church closures, school closures, wildfires,Continue reading “Remember your HOPE”
When your arms feel empty
She’s incredibly private. And one of the godly women I am honored to call family. She’s my niece and her words are honest. They are raw, and they are powerful. I know they will resonate with others, whether facing this specific heartache, or something else. Thank you Bradleigh for your vulnerability… “I believe our firstContinue reading “When your arms feel empty”
Just what you need when you need it.
I literally woke up this morning to these lyrics playing in my head,” I lift my hands to believe again You are my refuge, You are my strength. As I pour out my heart, these things I remember. You are faithful, God, forever.” (Chris Tomlin, I l Lift My Hands) Then, I thought about Daniel.Continue reading “Just what you need when you need it.”
Purpose in Your Heart
Good-looking. Young. Smart. Worldly, evil, Nebuchadnezzar set his sights on these. He endeavored to teach them the ways of his world so they might serve him well. For three years, they would be given the best of the best of the king’s delicacies and wine. But Daniel. He purposed in his heart not to defileContinue reading “Purpose in Your Heart”
Who are you?
Perhaps now, more than any other time in our lives, we have to remember who we are because of Jesus. Just after their capture, the chief eunuch changed the names of Daniel and his three friends. This name change was part of the enemy’s ploy to change their hearts and turn them from the OneContinue reading “Who are you?”
The book of Daniel
Six hundred years before the birth of Jesus, the Mayan culture is flourishing in Mexico, construction begins on the Acropolis in Athens, Aesop writes his fables, Confucius and Buddha live, and Italy is introduced to the olive tree by the Greeks (personally, I love Italian food and I’m happy for this introduction). During this time,Continue reading “The book of Daniel”
I want to be on the other side
I want to be on the other side. You know the other side of the current problem impacting my life. I want to feel the rejoicing that comes AFTER the pain and worry have subsided. I know what that is like. I’ve seen God be faithful before. But right now.I’m in the “not yet”. I’mContinue reading “I want to be on the other side”
Don’t be BOOBAFOOLISH!
Yesterday, was a magical day. I watched my daughter try on wedding dresses. How did time go by so very fast? At one point, the sweet attendant helping us suggested we take a “brain break” and for Abi to select a dress to try on that she’d “never wear”. Sadly, there were quite a fewContinue reading “Don’t be BOOBAFOOLISH!”
Have you noticed it too?
I wonder if you have noticed it too? Not once, but over and over… I see people whose faith has grown as their earthly securities have been removed. They lose jobs, finances, relationships, even face death of loved ones and they still grow closer to God. It’s astounding to watch. It’s amazing. It’s also unnerving.Continue reading “Have you noticed it too?”
Know this…
The two disciples who had walked with the resurrected Jesus on the road to Emmaus, found the eleven (original disciples) gathered with other believers and exclaimed the Savior to be alive! (Luke 24:32-35) Then, while the two were still speaking, as John tells us in a “locked room” (John 20:19), Jesus appears standing in theContinue reading “Know this…”
A Weird Famous Story
It’s kind of a weird, but famous, story. …The road to Emmaus. (Luke 24:13-29) I find myself wondering, as I so often do, why Jesus chose to do something the way He did it. Two, unnamed disciples, are distraught and disillusioned and are walking to Emmaus after the crucifixion. The One they thought would changeContinue reading “A Weird Famous Story”
You can run back…
Desperate. They find the tomb empty.. Suddenly angels appear and remind the women of the words Jesus had said about his death and resurrection. The women run to tell the eleven, but the disciples didn’t believe them. But Peter. Peter rose and ran to the tomb. (Luke 24) Why Peter? We know from other partsContinue reading “You can run back…”
A Question to Ponder
“Why do you seek the living among the dead?”(Luke 24:5) The verse has stuck out to me for years, and I’ve come to it once again. I think it is a question we should ask ourselves often. Our human hearts, even those who have tasted the goodness of the Lord have a way of revertingContinue reading “A Question to Ponder”
In the darkness
The road was gravel. Dust rose up around us as we bumped along surrounded by thick darkness. We were exhausted from driving 28 hours straight after United Airlines had just “removed our flight”, without notice, at the last moment. I love my man, but I was really wishing I had not so easily agreed toContinue reading “In the darkness”
One Object of Perfection
I’m not sure if anything comes as close to rattling my faith than when godly people walk away from Jesus and do ungodly things, and this was exactly what was happening in the church in Corinth. We see it today as some continue to choose the praise of men and compromise with the world overContinue reading “One Object of Perfection”
Torn in Two
Words on a page. Hope in my heart. As His blood flows down, and the human heart of my Savior stops, the curtain separating men from a Holy God was torn in two. (Luke 23:44-46) God’s own Son, the perfect Lamb had laid down His life. The way was made. It was finished.Forever finished. BecauseContinue reading “Torn in Two”
What MERCY!
God is merciful. Soincrediblymerciful. I’m reminded of God’s great mercy, as I read of the thief on the cross. He did nothing but recognize the sinlessness of the Savior beside him as Lord, and asked Jesus to remember Him when He came into His Kingdom. (Luke 23:39-43) That thief had squandered his life on earth,Continue reading “What MERCY!”
Let’s don’t skip past this.
As I read, in Luke, of the crucifixion of the Lord, I felt the urge to skip past this familiar part and not write about it. I know what happened. It’s not pretty. But it is not Easter, and there’s so many hard things going on all around us in this world— a little PhilippiansContinue reading “Let’s don’t skip past this.”
The mocking voices still can’t control the King!
Jesus did what He said He would do.Jesus will do what He says He will do. And the mocking voices of this world still can’t control Him! Just as Jesus said, Judas betrays Him, and Peter denies Him. Christ is beaten, mocked and tried by the religious leaders and then sent to Pilate. (Luke22:47-71) FindingContinue reading “The mocking voices still can’t control the King!”
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