“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 Wildly popular preschool YouTuber, Ms. Rachel (estimated worth 10 million), doesn’t seem to subscribe to the verse above as she promotes Pride Month and has invited trans-activist, DylanContinue reading “Truly loving others and the Ms. Rachel controversy”
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“Tell them what you read.”
“Tell them what you read” Ben prodded his brilliant, but humbly reserved wife, Katie, as we sat at dinner on our back porch last night to, “Tell them what you read”. How my heart hoped it was good news given all that has occurred in our country, and especially in a New York courtroom thisContinue reading ““Tell them what you read.””
Those who truly love us will tell us the truth.
Paul is about to lay down the pen to the most famous of letters ever written. His powerful, God-inspired words will forever influence the theology of human hearts. His hard words have inspired and challenged the church for thousands of years. Through Paul, God has clearly explained the only way dead men miraculously find eternalContinue reading “Those who truly love us will tell us the truth.”
Fullness of Joy
In His presence is fullness of joy. (Psalm 16:11) I’m not sure I’ve so closely observed anyone who exudes the truth of this more than my son, Ben. God is Ben’s go to. Even as a little boy, he seemed to have God on his mind so often. He’d come to me with spiritual thoughtsContinue reading “Fullness of Joy”
Unexpected Peace
Does your brain ever get stuck on something, or is that just me? After reading Genesis 22, I’d like to just move on and stop thinking about God asking Abraham to sacrifice his son, to surrender all, to hold nothing back. But I keep thinking about it. To be honest, I’d like for God toContinue reading “Unexpected Peace”
Does this beautiful thing ever happen to you?
It still amazes me when I come across a passage of Scripture that seems to flash like a neon sign. Though the words have been there for thousands of years, sometimes, they seem beautifully brand new. I’ve even smiled a little bit in my prayers, saying, “God, did you just put that there?” His WordContinue reading “Does this beautiful thing ever happen to you?”
When you try to follow Jesus and keep messing up!
Do you have trouble following Jesus? Do you ever wonder if you are really a Christian? And how can we tell if we truly love God? John tells us we will love others and keep God’s commands. (1 John 4:20-5:3) And, he tells us, the keeping of God’s commandments won’t seem burdensome (5:3). We willContinue reading “When you try to follow Jesus and keep messing up!”
Hope when you feel like you have none….
Yesterday, we had an unexpected death in our family. I had to tell my mom, who only lost my Daddy a few weeks ago, that her dear brother had passed away. Tears filled my eyes.I fumbled for words.I prayed. And my mind tried to make sense of it all. And this morning, I was remindedContinue reading “Hope when you feel like you have none….”
When the ungodly lead.
A while back, I sat with some young adults who talked of some who were leading worship and small groups while living very ungodly lives on the other days. I listened as they said, rarely, have they themselves, been asked what they believe before they had been asked to lead in church. And as IContinue reading “When the ungodly lead.”
The Bible is TRUE!
When you first held the Bible in your hands, did your heart somehow know this book is incredibly different than any other? The Bible is a true account and not a fictitious story and is supernaturally inspired by the Creator of the Universe who used over 40 authors to write the Word over a 1500Continue reading “The Bible is TRUE!”
Fool-Proof Exercise
About this time every year, I start thinking about diet and exercise. Anybody else? But you know, the Bible says strenuous spiritual exercise is better than physical exercise. And if ever we need to be spiritually strong, it’s now, in these crazy times we are living. Paul says to “exercise yourself toward godliness” (4:7). TheContinue reading “Fool-Proof Exercise”
Take Heart. Jesus is doing what He came to do!
The Pharisees and Sadducees try to trip Jesus up with their questioning but He remains steady and wise in His answers, completely in control. Completely in control. The Savior had told His disciples He was headed to die, and the religious leaders and Roman officials, who thought they had power, had no power in theContinue reading “Take Heart. Jesus is doing what He came to do!”
Louder Lies
Have you ever noticed the enemy’s lies get louder as the trial gets harder? Somehow in the midst of most every trial there seems to be temptation to go our own way and fall prey to sin and its’ consequences. Our enemy, the devil, does not fight fair. In fact, when trials consume us, heContinue reading “Louder Lies”
Hard things
There are just some things that happen so we can know the Lord in a way we never knew Him before. And sometimes, that way comes through a circumstance we would likely never choose. Often our gut reaction is to resist it with all we have and to do all we can to fix it.Continue reading “Hard things”
Not everyday is a hallelujah moment. Oh, but there are those days…🙌🏻
Jesus gives Peter, James and John a supernatural peak into His deity. Oh, they had seen miracles but what they were about to see and hear would cause them to fall flat on their faces ( Matt 17:1-9). The face of Jesus shone like the sun and His clothes became as white as light!Long dead,Continue reading “Not everyday is a hallelujah moment. Oh, but there are those days…🙌🏻”
When the answers aren’t clear…
Well, I’ve come to a portion of scripture where theologians disagree—the two parables – about mustard seed and leaven (Matt 13:31-35). Most believe these refer to Christianity spreading; but some argue these are a warning about evil mixing in when the church grows unusually large. Those who believe this passage is a warning point toContinue reading “When the answers aren’t clear…”
All You Need
Matthew 12 opens with Jesus and his disciples picking grain in a field on the Sabbath and enraging the religious leaders. (See Matt 12:1-8) There is so much to glean from this short passage. I think we need to remind ourselves to slow down and mine the gold that is found in the Word. ForContinue reading “All You Need”
What I remember when I want to quit.
I remember it was early morning, and I was weary and wondering if God really wanted me to keep studying and publicly sharing what He was teaching by speaking and writing. This was years ago. I sat praying and wrestling with how easy it seemed for some to only give the things of Christ aContinue reading “What I remember when I want to quit.”
I need it just as much today as I did then…
In the years after my first husband took his life, I began to heal. Good days were still coupled with days when I just wanted to cry. And sometimes a good, snot-making cry seemed to help. I tried to hide my tears from my boys, but sometimes their sweet little hugs would bring on moreContinue reading “I need it just as much today as I did then…”
We can be still. This helps me know that.
I wrote this two years a ago.It’s true again.I’m just so tired…. Maybe you are too. I wanted to study and write, but, instead, I felt the Lord asking me to just be still. To be still and know what I know… or rather …remember WHO I know. I love God’s Word, I love studyingContinue reading “We can be still. This helps me know that.”
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