The average person considers between 12,000 and 70,000 thoughts in one day, and psychologists estimate that over 70% of what clutters our mind is negative. Dark thoughts can derail us. Some days, I feel like I am riding a crazy train loaded with the wrong words propelling me down a
God reigns over the nations; God sits on his holy throne. – Psalm 47:8 In today’s verses, Hosea gives Judah a warning. At this time, God’s people were divided into two nations – Israel to the north, and Judah to the south. Israel’s abandonment of their beliefs was far more
Hospitality. This is one of the areas I’d like to grow in 2019. I have two groups of people in my life. The relative few who can walk in my house unannounced because they’ve proven themselves loyal and love me despite my messes. And, those for whom I frantically clean (ahem,
“He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.” Hebrews 1:3 It always amazes me
When I first devoted my life to the Lord, I had no idea of the immense significance of the Bible. At that time, I only knew a handful of the Ten Commandments. I happened to attend a church that emphasized worship far above any Bible teaching. So, for the longest,
These days I’m in a beautifully refining stage of parenting. My kids are getting older, and daily life lessons are shifting beyond the playground. We’re navigating culture together, resulting in the development of deeper Biblical world views. The questioning “whys” are no longer surface pleas of an impatient three year
I used to believe in “good luck” – that events and opportunities in my life happened by chance and some people are just more “lucky” than others. Then in college, my roommate challenged me one day and said, “Angela, that isn’t random luck. That’s God.” And you know what?! She
To the girl who thinks God won’t forgive you, I see you, the one sick with regret. You can’t take back the words that have damaged relationships to a point that seems beyond repair. I see you, the one feeling weak and defeated. That same sin you keep vowing to
Everywhere we look we see death. It is a part of every life cycle, from plants, to animals, to humans. The beautiful flowers that sit on your counter, the blooming trees in your garden, the fish in the fishbowl, or the cheetah flying across the planes of the Savanna, will
What we do says a lot about what we say we believe. It’s like the premise that “actions speak louder than words.” It’s pretty easy to say we have faith in our hearts, but if that faith isn’t prompted to move, act, or produce fruit, is that genuine faith? What