My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior. (Luke 1:46-47 NIV) I used to think that the words “soul” and “spirit” were always interchangeable, until more recently when I was taught that in the Bible “soul” often delineates our mind, emotions, and will, and “spirit”Continue Reading
As I write this I’m still processing the life-impacting events of the last week. My firstborn, now a husband. The joy and fun of family and friends gathered together to celebrate. The work of multiple events three days in a row. The delight of rekindling friendships and investing in relationships.Continue Reading
A person may have many ideas concerning God’s plan for his life, but only the designs of God’s purpose will succeed in the end. (Proverbs 19:21 TPT) You keep every promise you’ve ever made to me! Since your love for me is constant and endless, I ask you, Lord, toContinue Reading
You, God, are my God, earnestly I seek you;I thirst for you, my whole being longs for you,in a dry and parched land where there is no water. (Psalm 63:1 NIV) This past weekend I helped with our church’s women’s conference, where we hosted about 250 women for a time of retreat andContinue Reading
Have you ever been still enough to hear the buzz of a majestic hummingbird’s wings? Have you ever been still enough to watch a cotton ball cloud drift?Have you ever been still enough to wonder where the butterfly spent the winter?Have you ever been still enough to smell the breeze’s energy?HaveContinue Reading
“Return to your rest, my soul, for the Lord has been good to you.” (Psalm 116:7 NIV) Every day last week I was busy teaching workshops, doing administrative work, talking with people, troubleshooting, and doing whatever needed to make the arts camp a success. (And it was! God was faithful and the week wasContinue Reading
“For we have the living Word of God, which is full of energy, like a two-mouthed sword. It will even penetrate to the very core of our being where soul and spirit, bone and marrow meet! It interprets and reveals the true thoughts and secret motives of our hearts.” (Hebrews 4:12 TPT) The finalContinue Reading