As the Christian pursuits her goal, she learns that she must offer up her own will and to accept the Lord’s will with joy. To do this, complete trust is needed and it is by building altars that Much-Afraid abandons herself. Before every big step in her journey, she buildsContinue Reading
Spiritual logjam. Angst. Confusion. Am I being stubborn? Desiring discernment. Wanting to do the right thing. Not in unity with others. My spirit all balled up. My husband and I are making a major decision about a home for our family. I am one of a team of people searchingContinue Reading
I received an email subscription that I thought fit into the Advent season, even though its writer is Rabbi Daniel Lapin. I copied the text of the devotion below (but left off the advertisements!). [P.S. I can’t get the devotion to look formatted correctly here – if you can’t readContinue Reading
Sometimes God answers “yes,” sometimes “no,” and sometimes “wait.”Anticipation. Waiting. Expecting. Hoping. Waiting some more. “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven.” (Eccl. 3:1 NIV) Prophecies hundreds of years old telling of a coming Messiah. A couple eagerly awaiting the results of aContinue Reading
There seem to be two themes in my life right now. First is that of seeking God’s wisdom and guidance for decisions to be made. Second is that of needing healing. These themes manefest themselves in different ways – a friend whose mother was recently diagnosed with pancreatic cancer andContinue Reading
I the LORD do not change. (Mal. 3:6a NIV) 29“The most important one,” answered Jesus, “is this: ‘Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one. 30Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with allContinue Reading
Then the Lord God formed the man from the dust of the ground. He breathed the breath of life into the man’s nostrils, and the man became a living person. (Gen. 2:6 NLT) I’ve called your name. You’re mine.When you’re in over your head, I’ll be there with you. WhenContinue Reading
My husband and I have a favorite movie that probably seems odd, since it was made before even our parents were born – “Holiday Inn” with Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire. (Awesome movie I highly recommend!) In the movie the main characters are tired of working every day plus holidaysContinue Reading
Today is Veteran’s Day, usually a day which goes by with a quick internal recognition of the price generations have paid for these United States — and a grumble about the Post Office or Bank being closed for the day. But for several days I’ve been thinking about freedom –Continue Reading
Dear Friend, Your husband asked me to write a letter of encouragement to you as you attend a special women’s retreat at your church this weekend. I think I will pray over you and let the Word of God work within your heart and mine. “Hey there! All who areContinue Reading