It’s an ordinary day. The man knows the success of his day relies on others around him more than what his own hands and feet can do. He can use his voice to passionately plead for help, but physically is unable to do what he desires. People are starting to come to the temple. He…
“For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life” (John 3:16 ESV). I know that you have some variation of the verse above memorized. I say “some version” because when I wrote John 3:16 from memory, the wording did not…
I have always thought that I love people well. And maybe by the world’s standards, I do. I love my husband. I love my children. I love my family and friends. In short, I love the people in my life that are easy to love. For the most part, I love them fully without hindrance…
I have learned many things from unanswered prayers. When God does not answer our prayers, do we try to understand why? Do we ask ourselves. “what could He be saying to us?” and “what He could be trying to teach us about ourselves in this situation? Maybe the timing isn’t right. God’s delays are not…
August always seems to come with lots of new beginnings and fresh starts. Sometimes, I think August feels more like a new beginning than January. School is starting, ministry is starting, the seasons begin to change … well, unless you’re in the deep south like me, then you might have to wait a few more…
When the Red Bird Came Calling… I am sitting today with my Mom at Southwest Christian Care while I wait for her to make her way to heaven. There is a clear double glass door that allows us to see outside to the trees and the sky, but there is one special red bird that…
“Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ” (Galatians 6:2 NIV). When I was in Girl Scouts, I learned about the buddy system. In a troop of 4th, 5th, and 6th graders, we were never allowed to go anywhere without a companion, especially when we were camping or…
To see the temperature of the world right now, all you have to do it take a brief look around. There are a lot of people hurting. But lately, I’ve dealt with a lot of family dramas. Some have been my own family and some have been just listening to precious friends. If there is…
Choices are one thing we all have in common. We make choices every day in order to live. Choices are one of the greatest gifts God has given us. Choices like, do we want ice cream or brownies for dessert, who we get to marry, where we live and work, but especially the choice to…
As we come out of the Memorial Day weekend, all moms are breathing a sigh of relief. May is over. The month that has been said to be “like December without the gifts” is finally done! End of school activities, sports, clubs, graduations and recitals, tournaments and last-minute teacher/parent meetings have come to a close…