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
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
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
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
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
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
The Sovereign Lord has given me his words of wisdom, so that I know how to comfort the weary. Morning by morning he wakens me and opens my understanding to his will. (Isaiah 50:4 NLT) Legacy is like the roots of a plant in the garden of the next generation. In ourContinue Reading
A good person leaves an inheritance for their children’s children, but a sinner’s wealth is stored up for the righteous. (Proverbs 13:22 NIV) Do you remember what it felt like to be nine years old and looking forward to that next birthday? You’d be in double digits!! What an excitingContinue Reading
A good person leaves an inheritance for their children’s children, but a sinner’s wealth is stored up for the righteous. (Proverbs 13:22 NIV) Do you remember what it felt like to be nine years old and looking forward to that next birthday? You’d be in double digits!! What anContinue Reading