“So we must daily keep things wound: that is, we must pray when prayer seems dry as dust; we must write when we are physically tired, when our hearts are heavy, when our bodies are in pain.” by Madeleine L’Engle in Walking on Water. Have you ever been in aContinue Reading
“The power of the wicked will be broken, but the Lord upholds the righteous.” (Psalm 37:17 NIV) “Oh, yes! Tell us about Aslan!” said several voices at once; for once again that strange feeling—like the first signs of spring, like good news, had come over them.“Who is Aslan?” asked Susan.“Aslan?” said Mr. Beaver.Continue Reading
The word “LOVE” is often misunderstood and warped in much of our culture. God’s definition of “LOVE” is very different. God’s view of love involves giving and self-sacrifice, which in our own strength can be hard to do. Thankfully, Holy Spirit within us can help us grow in our abilityContinue Reading
How lovely is your dwelling place, O Lord of Heaven’s Armies. I long, yes, I faint with longing to enter the courts of the Lord. With my whole being, body and soul, I will shout joyfully to the living God. (Psalm 84:1-2 NLT) One of the types of psalms in the Bible is aContinue Reading
Questions “Ask, and the gift is yours. Seek, and you’ll discover. Knock, and the door will be opened for you. For every persistent one will get what he asks for. Every persistent seeker will discover what he longs for. And everyone who knocks persistently will one day find an openContinue Reading
“Whoever knows what is right but doesn’t do it is sinning.” (James 4:17 GW) So, I’m finally getting to Day #2 of that 21 day Bible Study. You know, the one I did Day #1 of about a week ago… And, again, finding myself up against more of that ToughContinue Reading
“Jesus said, ‘I am the Way and the Truth and the Life.’” (John 14:6 NLV) If you could imagine the path of your life between two points – the point where you said yes to God’s invitation to eternal life and the point where you will enter into that eternalContinue Reading
I am feeble and utterly crushed; I groan in anguish of heart. For I am about to fall, and my pain is ever with me. Lord, do not forsake me; do not be far from me, my God. Come quickly to help me, my Lord and my Savior. (Psalm 38: 8, 17, 21, 22 NIV)Continue Reading
The Spirit of God, the Master, is on me because God anointed me.He sent me to preach good news to the poor, heal the heartbroken,Announce freedom to all captives, pardon all prisoners.God sent me to announce the year of his grace— a celebration of God’s destruction of our enemies— and to comfort all who mourn,To care for the needsContinue Reading
Elijah was discouraged, exhausted, frustrated, and on the run for his life. Then the word of God came to him: “So Elijah, what are you doing here?” Why does God choose to ask questions when he already knows the answers? 10 “I’ve been working my heart out for the God-of-the-Angel-Armies,” said Elijah. “The peopleContinue Reading