A woman once said, “I love my suffering because it comes from God.” Can you say this? Do you love your suffering because it comes from God? I know I don’t. Suffering is hard and it hurts. It is Isolating and discouraging, but it is also something that ties all
Joshua’s story is coming to an end. As he gathers Israel’s leaders, he shares the same words with them that God gave him at the beginning of his leadership: Be strong and courageous, and continue to obey God (Joshua 1:6-9 and 23:6). When they do those things, God will continue
Therefore thus says the Lord: “Behold, I will plead your cause and take vengeance for you. I will dry up her sea and make her fountain dry. – Jeremiah 51:36 Hosea and Jeremiah tell us today that the invasion of the Assyrians would be like a hot, dry wind from
Today, I want to live more like Mother Teresa. I wish to give my life away to help heal the sick and mother the orphan. I will emulate the example of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and stand in the gap for those who have no voice. I will honor
The game was called “How Well Do You Know Me?” We sat around the kitchen island at my sister-in-law’s house and scribbled three sentences on a piece of paper. Two statements were true, but one was a lie. This is not the best game to play when you are trying
At the beginning of this letter, Paul praises the Thessalonians for their faith and reminds them their emboldened example is raised high. “For we know, brothers loved by God, that He has chosen you, because our gospel came to you not simply with words, but also with power, with the
But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have firmly believed, knowing from whom you learned it and how from childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writings which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. – 2 Timothy 3:14-15
Jesus is the son of God. But, Jesus is God. The Trinity is one of the divine mysteries I don’t think we’ll ever fully understand this side of heaven. One of my favorite explanations of this is in a children’s book by Joanne Marxhausen, A Picture of God 3 in
Sweet sister, Your redemption is here. The ultimate price for your life has been paid. You no longer have to live as a slave to your sins, your addictions or your temptations but rather embrace your redemption. Run, rejoice and be free to live your life now in gratitude to
Looking back over my life, I realize I hadn’t ever really thought much about being a mom. I wanted to marry, but never really brought children into the picture in my imagination! You might say … my view of the future lacked some perspective. Perspective is a word with a