Word Wednesday – the most important element of life is a personal, intimate relationship with God – they kind of relationship that can only be fostered through an investment in the Word.
Do a good job. It seems like a simple enough request, until you dig down beyond the surface into the heart, the purpose, and the Source. I thought I was doing a good job. I even jumped into a new study, and on a weekend no less. The study made it through the tornado without…
Little things can make life heavy. Things that seem normal or insignificant to others can crush the spirit of one. A life can be broken by a text. It is the condition of the heart in the moment that makes the “little thing” big. The text message broke me. “Someone broke into the house.” It…
Are you alive? The answer in the affirmative may not be as positive as you think. # # # I planted some tomato plants in a pot on the back porch. My ultimate goal revolved around creating a container vegetable garden on plant at a time (so my husband wouldn’t catch on to what I…
Do you want a powerful prayer life? Pray until something happens. PUSH through because it’s the only way to get there. Yesterday, I sat in church expecting something profound. After all, the pastor promised to provide the secret to prayer – and to do it in only two words. I was ready, eager, and (hopefully)…
When you know the truth, you will be able to deal with the things you don’t know. Knowledge is power, but when you don’t know what you don’t know, then your power can be painful – for you or for others. Jesus said to them, “You declare yourself just, but God knows the truth of…
What you say matters. The words you speak will have an effect, either for possibilities or for problems. The things you say will touch others and will also seed your own hears. What are you saying? Speak words that create hope and possibility or don’t say anything at all. # # # My husband shared…
Reflections for June 7, 2020 See the Hope The scenes I always loved and embraced were playing out around me. A father and son sitting together on the pier, quietly fishing. A man slipped his canoe into the edge of the lake to paddle out into the mirrored calm. A family unloaded toys, seats, and…
“Be a doer of the Word. Practice what you learn. Don’t just be one that hears and doesn’t act.” – from James 1:22 I stare out at my daylily garden every day as I go for my walk. Despite how easy it is to see it, I can’t enjoy the flowers it produced. Several years…
The morning started with me not wanting to start. I got up, but there was no joy involved in the getting up. Nothing had changed, so why bother. I understand that I got to this point after fourteen years of wrong choices, but common – it had been over FOURTEEN DAYS. “Go,” I told myself…
Pray without ceasing. It seems a little extreme, especially in this day and age of constant going. It would have been easier for the disciples, back in the day, because it’s not like they had to get their kids to soccer practice or attend parent association meetings. They could just around and pray all day….