“Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 (NIV) I’m not a superstitious person. I’ve been known to throw caution to the wind and walk directly under ladders. I’m certain I’ve broken a couple mirrors, but I don’t remember suffering through seven years […]
Win or Lose I’ll Still Love You
July 10, 2014 · by ·
When I first signed up my kids for team sports I wasn’t thinking about all the wonderful opportunities they’d have to learn important life lessons. I was more interested in giving them a social outlet in the form of exercise to burn off some of that boundless energy! At the height of our kids-n-sports days, […]
The Gift of Motherhood
July 2, 2014 · by ·
“Receive today’s gift gratefully, unwrapping it tenderly and delving into its depths. As you savor this gift, you find me.” (Excerpt from Jesus Calling, by Sarah Young) Following the celebration of Mother’s Day, I received an email from my friend, Cora, with a link to the Hachette Book Group site. She had no way of […]
Love Your Neighbor
June 23, 2014 · by ·
“Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?” Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ Matthew 22:36-40 (NIV) In the Old Testament, […]
A Tribute to Mom
May 12, 2014 · by ·
“Charm is deceptive and beauty disappears, but a woman who honors the Lord should be praised. Give her credit for all she does. She deserves the respect of everyone.” Proverbs 31:30-31 (GNT) Many things come to mind when I think of my mother. We didn’t always see eye-to-eye, but I grew up knowing I was loved. […]
God’s Glory in Nature
April 21, 2014 · by ·
“In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth….And God saw everything that he had made, and behold, it was very good.” Genesis 1:1, 31a (ESV) Arizona isn’t exactly known for snow flurries and freezing rain, so you can imagine my surprise when my friend, Lisa, posted online, “I just returned to Tucson from […]
The Jelly Bean Prayer
March 31, 2014 · by ·
“I passed on to you what was most important and what had also been passed on to me. Christ died for our sins, just as the Scriptures said. He was buried, and he was raised from the dead on the third day, just as the Scriptures said.” 1 Corinthians 15:3-4 (NLT) Easter is the oldest […]
Spiritual Warfare – A.D. 2013
March 10, 2014 · by ·
“Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong.” 1 Corinthians 16:13 (NIV) Be on your guard! I thought about the relevancy of those words as it relates to our military men and women. Tours of duty often put loved ones in dangerous conditions for weeks or months at a time; […]
WANTED: First Class Conduct
February 17, 2014 · by ·
“Don’t use foul or abusive language. Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them.” Ephesians 4:29 (NLT) I recently attended a high school basketball game. It was during playoffs with the winner advancing to the regional finals. I saw some great basketball […]
A Time for Everything
December 9, 2013 · by ·
“For everything there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven. A time to be born and a time to die. A time to plant and a time to harvest. A time to cry and a time to laugh. A time to grieve and a time to dance.” Ecclesiastes 3:1-4 (NLT) In Ecclesiastes, Solomon reminds […]
