I know these are hard days. I feel them too. But I’m also seeing God at work, even now, maybe especially now in the midst of the chaos that is 2020. I’ve heard these words from several different young people around me in just the past couple of days. They are all in their twenties—Continue reading “We aren’t of those who shrink back!”
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You don’t have to be.
I sat in a cabin, this weekend, laughing, talking and crying with some of the dearest girls in the world to me. In a few weeks, they will be bridesmaids at my daughter’s wedding. It was the sweetest of times. But as we talked, and caught up, I learned of heartache- two young women whoContinue reading “You don’t have to be.”
Expect this…
It’s not an easy pill to swallow, but I find comfort knowing God told me to expect it. It’s something Jesus, in His teaching, never hid from us (Matt 5:10-11), Peter told us not to be surprised by it (1 Peter 4:12) and Paul doesn’t leave it out in his letter to the Thessalonians either.Continue reading “Expect this…”
Unplanned post (after last night)
Are you worried about where our country is headed? Especially after the debate last night? A Fox News alert scrolls across the screen– another election poll, another crisis, another government scandal. I find myself dismayed, almost distraught, really. Questions race through my mind, “Where is our country going? What will this world look like whenContinue reading “Unplanned post (after last night)”
Concerned? Do this for some peace…
Daniel has become literally sick over what God has shown him will happen to God’s people as a result of their unfaithfulness. But Daniel gets up and goes about his work (Dan 8:27). He studies Scripture, specifically the book of Jeremiah (Dan 9:2); and he fasts, and he prays. But, before we race ahead, let’sContinue reading “Concerned? Do this for some peace…”
We still feel
I find myself in Daniel 7 and 8. And it’s hard to read. I slow down. I back up. I pull out commentaries. I see that many great theologians, like John Calvin and Martin Luther, have studied these words of prophecy and disagreed over their meaning. And here I am, still in pajamas this earlyContinue reading “We still feel”
24 years ago
24 years ago tomorrow… It isn’t just the date on the calendar, but something about the feel and the smell of the late August, Tennessee air that carries me back to that day. It’s other things, too, like the anticipation of the first Tennessee football game and the reminder of how much he always lookedContinue reading “24 years ago”
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.”
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”
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?”
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”
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.”
You may have to pick a side
It’s Sunday morning, I’m at home. I miss church. Later today, we will hold signs and social distance to wish my Dad a Happy 90th. It’s not the party we had hoped for… As I make my list for travel this week, I can’t forget my mask for the plane. I turn on the newsContinue reading “You may have to pick a side”
The world is hard. The Bible is God-breathed to help us.
Even when Jesus walked the earth, there were those who pretended to be righteous. They wanted to deliver Him to the power and authority of the governor. They wanted to catch Him in something so the government could contain, control, and ultimately condemn Him. But He perceived their craftiness (Luke 20:23). And so should we!Continue reading “The world is hard. The Bible is God-breathed to help us.”
Oh friend, hold on in these hard days!
Almost since time began, people have been rejecting the ways of God. They have listened to lies of the evil one and gone their own way. They killed the prophets God sent to warn them of trouble and judgment. Shortly before His death, Jesus tells the parable of the vineyard owner who sent his servantsContinue reading “Oh friend, hold on in these hard days!”
A Strange Peace
Entering Jerusalem, the Savior wept. Not for the Cross He would face, but for the people. I wonder if tears filled His eyes as He heard the laughter of children playing, laughter that soon would be silenced as Jerusalem would be laid siege. The people who had rejected Him would face judgment. Judgment would comeContinue reading “A Strange Peace”
Joyful Dependence
Over and over in Scripture…but also over and over in my lifeand the lives of others I observe….Jesus goes out of His way to take us through circumstances, to get through thick heads, like mine,that weABSOLUTELY CAN’Tdo thingsin our own strength. We can’t.We weren’t made to do so. We were made forJOYFUL DEPENDENCEon the ROCKContinue reading “Joyful Dependence”
Worried about these times we are living?
Years ago, the world looked scary to me. Maybe not as scary as it seems right now; but, still, I was worried. My kids were little, and I worried about them growing up in this hard world. I asked my friend, and mentor, Karen, what I should do. Though she’s gone home to be withContinue reading “Worried about these times we are living?”
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