“For example, we don’t know what God wants us to pray for. But the Holy Spirit prays for us with groanings that cannot be expressed in words.” Romans 8:26 NLT I was having a great morning. Maybe you know these–the warmth of the coffee cup was a friend to my cold hands. My hair, ratty […]
“Go and make right what is wrong between you and him. Then come back and give your gift.” Matthew 5:24 It’s roughly 590 miles from Bryce Canyon, Utah to San Diego, CA. Driving time, about 10 hours, give or take. Words said in that time and distance—none! Well, maybe one or two about lunch […]
“When all our enemies heard about this, all the surrounding nations were afraid and lost their self-confidence.” Nehemiah 6:17a It’s obvious you fiercely protect what you love. That’s probably why we all connect so well, don’t you think? Your stories are telling—you have a heart’s desire to gather up those you love and shield them […]
Can we get a coffee and chat? I mean, just you and I sitting on a couch gabbing away? Let’s talk, because I’ve been meaning to tell you something. I know you’ve been feeling ordinary lately. It happens to all of us. The routines, the schedules, the “I don’t know when it happened” melting of […]
So, does your life feel like it spins out-of-control at times? I’m telling you, there are days my feet barely touch the floor in the morning and the spinning starts! You, too? Sometimes? Or, maybe you’re thinking, “Sometimes? heck, my life is on perpetual spin-cycle!” Endlessly. Viciously. Spinning and spinning. Round and round. Seemingly […]
“These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be full.” John 15:11 NKJV It happened the other day and I couldn’t get it out of my head. In fact, it’s still there buzzing around. It’s one of those songs that gets stuck between […]
Your beauty should not come from outward adornment. Instead, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight. 1 Peter 3:3-4 NIV Tempers. They can get the best of us sometimes, can’t they? Have you ever had a situation […]
“But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead.” Philippians 3:13 ESV What’s weighing you down? Is it your past? Is it a struggle you have right now? Is it the uncertainty of tomorrow? What has your heart heavy with a burden that the joy of […]
