One of my favorite Bible teachers is in town this week, teaching at our local Christian conference and retreat center. I first “met” Michael Card through his music in the early 1990’s and, although stylistically it’s not my favorite music, the richness of theology, story, and faith that is packedContinue Reading
(an encouraging word:) “For I, the Lord, this day am telling My children to rejoice even when it seems like you should do the opposite. Your enemy, right now, wants you in fear. He wants you to believe his lies. He wants you to quit and give in. He wantsContinue Reading
(adapted from GiveHim15 post 8/8/22) “God desires for us not to live in an atmosphere of weariness and frustration, but instead, an atmosphere of hope. We need to confront the appalling, dark atmosphere by binding it in the name of Jesus (Mark 3:27). We must refuse to live under aContinue Reading
A meditation on Hebrews 12:1 TPT. “As for us, we have all of these great witnesses who encircle us like clouds. So we must let go of every wound that has pierced us and the sin we so easily fall into. Then we will be able to run life’s marathonContinue Reading
“Throughout the Bible, God’s heart to champion those who cannot help themselves is shown consistently, again and again. They may be people in poverty; those who are widowed; children or orphaned children; people battling illness or disability; those who’ve been trafficked or abused; or anyone else marginalized, wounded or depressed.Continue Reading
I spent over two hours this morning pulling weeds in the garden. I crawled on my hands and knees, plucking out foxtail, smartweed, lambs-quarters, and, yes, the ubiquitous pokeweed. (I’m still on a mission to keep every one of those pokeweed plants from producing seeds this year. It’s a battle.)Continue Reading
In a time of economic downturn/depression/struggle it may seem strange to be talking about giving our finances away. Giving to churches, other ministries, and businesses that are promoting Kingdom values can stretch us when gasoline, groceries, electricity and other costs of living are steadily climbing. “How am I supposed toContinue Reading
(adapted from a GiveHim15 Post from 8/8/22) “In today’s post, I want to encourage you. When looking up the meaning of “encourage”, I found some interesting facts. “One of the meanings of the prefix “en” is to cause (a person or thing) to be in or within the place, condition,Continue Reading
“Recently, my mom had to have emergency surgery. The whole thing was quite sudden and alarming—even traumatic—and afterward, she developed some very serious complications. There were several days where she was in critical condition and we needed a miracle. Many people were praying for her during that time. Overnight, sheContinue Reading
“The times we are living in can be so divisive if we aren’t careful to guard our hearts. Everywhere we look, it feels like the differences between us are being highlighted, broadcast and even capitalized. The enemy is doing his best to divide, alienate and separate us from one another.Continue Reading