“Let me get you something to eat, so you can be refreshed and then go on your way—now that you have come to your servant.”
Genesis 18:5 NIV
Where Is God When Times Are Bad?
“When times are good, be happy; but when times are bad, consider this: God has made the one as well as the other.”…
Theme Word 2020: Love
Wow, 2020 is here—and that can mean a lot of things, but one thing each new year means for me is deciding on…
Blogging Break Until the New Year
Friends, I usually take blogging breaks around Thanksgiving and Christmas, but this year I’ve decided to take a longer break that encompasses the…
Guest Post by James Watkins: Why? Why? Why?
A three-year-old’s favorite word is why. “Johnny, hold my hand while we cross the street.” “Why?” “Because I don’t want you to run out…
Small Seeds, Big Results
“‘. . . a mustard seed . . . the smallest of all seeds on earth. Yet when planted, it grows and becomes…
Our Continuing Debt of Love
“Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another . . .” Romans 13:8 NIV Sometimes as I’m reading…
One of Jesus’ Prayers For Us: Unity Among Believers
“…Christ Jesus, who died — more than that, who was raised to life — is at the right hand of God and is…
“Depend” Acrostic: 2019 Theme Word Refresher
Last year I wrote an acrostic as a refresher and enjoyed the exercise so much I decided to do the same again this…
Trust In Him: A Poem to Encourage You
Poetry, like music, can minister to weary or hurting hearts and it’s a real privilege to be able to write a poem that…
7 Sentence-Prayers Inviting God’s Power—For Living a Life of Perseverance
My year-long blog series of sentence prayers inviting God’s power comes to an end today with our focus turning to perseverance. A fitting…
7 Sentence-Prayers Inviting God’s Power—For Spiritual Battles
*Fyi, I’ll be taking a blogging break the rest of the month. See you back here in early August! As believers, we have…
Guest Blogger Debra Butterfield: Are You Fully Convinced?
What does it mean to be fully convinced—of anything? It means to be absolutely certain, have no doubts, that something will be accomplished….
7 Sentence-Prayers Inviting God’s Power—For the Hurting
Does your heart yearn to help people who are hurting? Mine does and I’m sure yours does too. One way we can help…
Favorites from the Book of all Books: God’s Word
It’s always fun to talk books. Fun to share what we’re currently reading, fun to tell what our favorites are, and fun to…
7 Sentence-Prayers Inviting God’s Power—For Living a Life of Courage
My monthly blog series featuring sentence prayers that invite God’s power continues today with a focus on courage. I don’t know about you, but…
Lavish Gift of Love
Have you ever wanted to lavish a costly gift on someone—whether financial, emotional, or an investment of time and effort—but felt a little…
7 Sentence-Prayers Inviting God’s Power—In and Through the Church
As we turn our calendars to April, let’s turn our thoughts to a new category for my monthly “7 Sentence-Prayers Inviting God’s Power”…
Budding: New Growth in Spring and in Life
Have you noticed them yet this season? Budding trees. They whisper promises of things to come, slip us reminders of spring’s unfailing relief from…