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
I want to know Christ—yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, and so, somehow, attaining to the resurrection from the dead. Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but I press on to takeContinue Reading
Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. (John 15:13 NIV) This week I am stage managing the student production of a play written by several of the high school students. The play tells the parallel stories of the Choctaw Trail of TearsContinue Reading
Now I’m sure of this: the sufferings we endure now are not even worth comparing to the glory that is coming and will be revealed in us. (Romans 8:18 VOICE) On Saturday at the women’s conference, I attended a workshop where the speaker shared a story about growing up inContinue Reading
(We have been working our way through the Christmas Story in Luke 1-2 and Matthew 1. Mary and Joseph have been visited by angels, endured very challenging circumstances, and finally watched the birth of the God of the Universe in a shelter for animals, before being visited by local shepherds whoContinue Reading
Let everyone give all their praise and thanks to the Lord!Here’s why—he’s better than anyone could ever imagine.Yes, he’s always loving and kind, and his faithful love never ends.So, go ahead—let everyone know it!Tell the world how he broke throughand delivered you from the power of darkness andhas gathered usContinue Reading
(This article is by James Goll, and I wrote the prayer.) Yahweh is my best friend and my shepherd. I always have more than enough. He offers a resting place for me in his luxurious love. His tracks take me to an oasis of peace near the quiet brook of bliss. That’s where he restores andContinue Reading
(We have been working our way through the Christmas Story in Luke 1-2 and Matthew 1. Mary and Joseph have been visited by angels, endured very challenging circumstances, and finally watched the birth of the God of the Universe in a shelter for animals, before being visited by local shepherds whoContinue Reading
I have two dear friends who are struggling with debilitating pain in their physical bodies. After months and months of agony, one has had a shot that relieved the pain and the other is scheduled for surgery next week. In the meantime, they have suffered. I have prayed for aContinue Reading