Do It On the Basis of Love
“. . . I prefer to appeal to you on the basis of love.” Philemon 9…
Our Exalted God
“He says, ‘Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the…
Believers of Jesus Standing in Grace
“Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord…
Surrounded by the Lord
“As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the LORD surrounds his people both now and forevermore.” Psalm…
Let: Little Word with Big Impact for Fear and Worry
“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you . . . Do not let…
A Tactic of the Enemy: An Opportune Time
“When the devil had finished all this tempting, he left him until an opportune time.” Luke…
Vital Behind-the-Scenes Forces We Need
“. . . your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love, and your endurance…
Hungry For More: Ice Cream and God’s Word
Maybe just another bite. That’s what I often think as I’m standing at my kitchen counter eating…
Worthy of Our Pursuit
“. . . pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness.” 1 Timothy 6:11 NIV When…
Encouragement and Wisdom for the Mother of the Bride
Mother of the Bride, I’d love to start 2022 wedding planning off by offering you encouragement…
Beautiful Scripture Passage Plus Blogging Break
Hey friends, summer calls for a blogging break at some point, doesn’t it? We all need…
Renewed Treasure in the Word of God
One Christmas several years ago, I made shopping easy for my husband. My Bible at that…
Wait—The Blessing Is On the Way
Are any of you still waiting for a blessing you hoped would come last month, last…
God Living in Us Makes Us Lovely
“How lovely is your dwelling place, LORD Almighty!” Psalm 84:1 NIV One morning when a full,…
Choosing to Still Be a Student
After sixty-plus years of speaking the English language (I’ll leave the plus part to your imagination),…
Radical Faith Prepares for Answered Prayer
“And one thing more: Prepare a guest room for me, because I hope to be restored…
God Gets in the Boat With Us
“Then he climbed into the boat with them, and the wind died down.” Mark 6:51 NIV…
Blessings From the Bible for the Mother of the Bride
As we begin this New Year, Mother of the Bride, I’d like to pray some blessings…