Beware of False Associations!

I had to work something out with God a few weeks ago when my husband was in a car accident. Car accident At the end of August, school was about to start face-to-face for the first time in 16 months, so I spent the weekend getting ready. I wanted to face my first day back […]

Let’s dare to do the same.

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.  Genesis 1:1 For ever since the world was created, people have seen the earth and sky. Through everything God made, they can clearly see his invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature. So they have no excuse for not knowing God. Romans 1:20 Who else […]

Shut the door and pray

Last week my husband and I returned from an anniversary dinner to discover the top rack of clothes on his side of the closet collapsed. Almost everything had slid off and landed in a heap on the floor. Turns out, the racks had been adhered to the wall by screws into the dry wall, not […]

The Spin (Sin) Cycle

As I read through The Chronological Bible this year, I find myself noticing certain words repeated over and over again. This week I happened upon all the words in one paragraph, and in order! Then the LORD said, “Broadcast this message in the streets of Jerusalem. Go from town to town throughout the land and […]

Gold Faith

I did not intend to publish a three-week blog series with an Olympic theme, but after last week’s post HERE, I responded to a friend in the comments section with these words: Ah, friend, but while you are living for eternity so beautifully today, your faith is more precious to Him than gold. “So be […]

Olympic-Sized Reminder

This year the Olympic games has seen an unprecedented number of athletes show up for competition but not compete. Over twenty athletes have tested positive for COVID and gone home. Six polish swimmers arrived only to be told Poland administrators had misunderstood the rules and taken too many athletes. Ten Nigerian athletes were sent home […]

We are Olympic Athletes

Opening ceremonies for the 2021 Olympic games are now in the history books. Let the games begin! The schedule is HERE. If you are a Christian, you are an Olympic athlete. I don’t care what your weight, physical abilities, or age, we are to have the mindset of a serious athlete. Do you not know […]

Do not quit!

Levi Lusko is one of my favorite authors and preachers. He commonly wraps his messages around historic events or wildlife. The illustrations tend to stick with me. Here is one he shared recently. I was struck with the importance of the message from a spiritual angle and thought you might enjoy it too. I want […]

I want people to see my roots.

This week I went on a silent retreat of sorts. One morning I received directions to hike to a waterfall and drove to the trailhead. As I started to make my way upward, I was captivated by what I saw on the path. As natural erosion occurred on the mountain, the root systems of the […]

Happy 4th of July!

Happy 4th of July! I care about the United States of America. I care about the condition of our country and strive to pray for our leaders on a regular basis, but I care about people’s souls much more. I also care deeply about how well Christians are displaying the character of Christ, particularly as […]