Why Pray for The Peace of Israel? No matter where you are at with your heart’s response to the onslaught of terror that has infiltrated our nation and around the world, the truth must be told. The war in Israel is egregious and a horrific reminder of how depraved men can become when they [...]
JESUS COMES FIRST (Why we must receive before we release.) How many times when you are struggling, do you try to fix it yourself? I know I find myself trying to do better, to power through on my own strength and determination. In those moments we see our mistakes and failures and after beating [...]
PEACE THROUGH TRUTH So many times, as we look at the world around us and the difficult things we are experiencing in our lives, we see only the bad, and our hearts get caught up in fear and dismay. We may see ourselves or others around us in negative or untrue ways. Sometimes getting [...]
Feeling Stuck Can I be honest with you? Lately, I’ve been eating an extra cookie or two, and it’s not because I’m hungry. It’s my unhealthy coping mechanism when I feel stuck. And boy, do I ever feel stuck. Everywhere I look people are drowning in a sea of needs, and my small contributions [...]
God’s Children Are Not for Sale. “It would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck, and he were thrown into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones.” – Jesus[1] Imagine as a father, taking your son and daughter to a “talent show” in response to [...]
The Sweetest Thing: Love expressed through our God-given gifts. Holding a newborn baby, hearing a 2 year old’s laugh, hugging a friend you haven’t seen in a while, and snuggling with a beloved pet, these are all some of the sweet ways that we experience love. Real love is an action. Love is something [...]
God is in the Details One of my favorite verses is found in Psalm 37:23 in NLT “The Lord directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives.” I have seen this happen all around me lately. In many situations where there is a need, and circumstances are out [...]
ALIGNMENT The day after Pentecost, Peter and John were on their way to the temple. They had just experienced the amazing power of God indwelling them in the form of the Holy Spirit and seen thousands of lives transformed. I imagine they were walking in awe and wonder of all they had seen and [...]
Raising a Post-Roe Generation I recently took my granddaughter Harmony, age 12, to the 50th annual March for Life and a historical first since Roe vs. Wade was overturned from a federal level on June 24, 2022. I wanted Harmony to catch the spirit of a new era that her generation was experiencing. I [...]
TRUTH AND LOVE At a conference last month for the Network of Christian Counselors, one of the speakers said, “Love speaks Truth.” This simple yet profound statement really struck me. In our world we often hear people who are harsh with their 'truth'. Truth can become a relative term that can be used to [...]
