Fears and Foes While Following God and Achieving Goals
“Despite their fear of the peoples around them, they built the altar . . .” Ezra…
Learning and Growing: Developing An Eye
One winter morning over a decade ago, I discovered something exciting. I was doing it! I…
When Jesus Touches Our Lives We Are Changed
Think back today to the years when Jesus walked the earth. When he interacted face to face…
God Can Make Our Accidents and Mistakes Shine
Sometimes I capture my best photos by accident. I didn’t even realize I caught the cardinal…
A Prayer for Finishing Strong
Do you know someone trying to finish a project or reach a goal? Maybe a family…
Dross Before Gold: Photography, Arts, and Other Skills
Compliments sure feel good, don’t they? I never dreamed they were in my future as I…
A Touch of Christmas for Easter
Easter is fast approaching—the time to celebrate our risen Lord and our hope of heaven in…
Turn Wedding Day Rain Into a Positive
Mother of the Bride, since spring weddings will soon be upon us, the chance of rain…
A Prayer for Spiritual Battles
Anyone in the throes of spiritual battle? Take heart. You’re not alone. I’ve struggled—and continue to…
Prayer: Helping Others Stand
“. . . he will continue to deliver us, as you help us by your prayers….
Our Exalted God
“He says, ‘Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the…
A Tactic of the Enemy: An Opportune Time
“When the devil had finished all this tempting, he left him until an opportune time.” Luke…
Sow in Tears, Reap with Joy
“Those who sow in tears will reap with songs of joy. Those who go out weeping,…
A Scriptural New Year’s Blessing and Prayer for You
Happy 2021, everyone! I’m sure we’re all glad to have 2020 behind us and are hoping…
Us: The Little Word That Changes Everything
“…let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let…
Growing in a Hard Place
Last summer while on vacation with my husband, I witnessed one little flower after another growing…
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…
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…