“But who are you, a human being, to talk back to God? “Shall what is formed say to the one who formed it, ‘Why did you make me like this?’” – Romans 9:20 NIV Have you ever listened to someone’s life story and wondered why you weren’t more like them? It’s a dangerous trap. […]
“But in my distress, I cried out to the Lord; yes, I prayed to my God for help. He heard me from his sanctuary; my cry to him reached his ears.” Psalm 18:5 NLT How do you stay connected to those you know? In this social-media, ever present, lightning fast world—how do you […]
“I pray that you… may have power…to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.” – Ephesians 3:17-19 NIV From the moment we get a serious notion about love, we look to live it out in a successful way. Whether it’s a relationship with […]
“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy…” John 10:10 NIV My husband had to point it out to me. I completely walked past without even noticing. When I doubled back, we stood and stared and then laughed. I feel bad for the owner, I really […]
“You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.” – Psalm 16:11 ESV Windows are open and warm breezes usher in the sweet smell of all things fresh and alive. It’s hard to believe winter officially arrived just five […]
“How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!” Psalm 119:103 NIV Have you given much thought about the honeybee? (I know, weird question, but follow me on this). I was enthralled with a contingent of bees working the bulbs of a plant in my garden. With […]
When the days drew near for him…he set his face to go to Jerusalem. – Luke 9:51 ESV How’s it going with your New Year’s resolutions? Are they still moving forward, or have your usual and familiar habits dragged you back to the same old routines? This year, I left my resolutions behind […]
“‘If you consider me a believer in the Lord’, she said, ‘come and stay at my house.” Acts 16:15 NIV How’s your busy life going? Do you struggle with what you do and what you want to do? Do you, like me, feel that if you could just have “free time” you […]
