Yeah, but….
There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. (Galatians 3:28 ESV) Have you ever noticed that sometimes godly, talented, called and blessed people can hear a message from the Lord and thenContinue Reading
Wineskins dialogue
Neither do people pour new wine into old wineskins. If they do, the skins will burst; the wine will run out and the wineskins will be ruined. No, they pour new wine into new wineskins, and both are preserved. (Matthew 9:17 NIV) God, my heart is heavy for two ofContinue Reading
Suffering families
The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working. (James 5:16 ESV) Although I have prayed for Charlie Kirk’s family over the last two weeks, I haven’t had space or time to write a blog post addressing the situation. While I generally align with what IContinue Reading
In abundance
Grace and peace be yours in abundance through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord. (2 Peter 1:2 NIV) The thirteen letters of Apostle Paul all start with him blessing the recipients with “grace and peace.” In 1 Corinthians 1:3 (NIV), for example, he says, “Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord JesusContinue Reading
A vision for children & family
Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength, and love your neighbor as yourself.(Mark 12:30–31, NIV) Although I’m still recovering from the intensity—the pressure, preparation, and joy—of leading last weekend’s women’s retreat, I’m fully aware that the world hasn’t paused. Life has moved on. I’veContinue Reading
Release and Rejoice
The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; surely I have a beautiful inheritance. (Psalm 16:6 NIV) [Last weekend, I had the opportunity to speak at a women’s retreat on the theme of legacy. This is a portion of what I shared.] Some legacies are undeniably good. TheyContinue Reading
Small acts of legacy
You have gifted me with abundance and a rich legacy. (Psalm 16:6 VOICE) [This is an excerpt from a session on legacy that I shared last weekend at the women’s retreat.] I began thinking about the idea of legacy when I was around 13 years old. Even at that young age, I found myself wrestlingContinue Reading
Leah & Rachel and Pastors
The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit. (John 3:8 NIV) While some people may enter ministry due to family expectations, a desire for influence orContinue Reading
Legacy retreat
Good people leave an inheritance to their grandchildren, but the sinner’s wealth passes to the godly. (Proverbs 13:22 NLT) Lord, you alone are my inheritance, my cup of blessing. You guard all that is mine.The land you have given me is a pleasant land. What a wonderful inheritance! (Psalm 16:5-6 NLT) Lord,Continue Reading
Assignments
Now devote your heart and soul to seeking the Lord your God. (1 Chronicles 22:19 NIV) [This Friday night and Saturday I will be speaking and leading worship for a women’s retreat. I view this as an assignment from the Lord, and have been praying, writing, and preparing for this weekend for quite someContinue Reading