Summer is here, and I gotta say—it’s my favorite season! I love the longer days, warmer weather, and outdoor activities like campfires, s’mores, hiking, the zoo, and beach time! Summer also represents rest and relaxation for me. Our travel schedule … Read More
Waiting is not my forte. Can you relate? Over the last few years I’ve been asking God to uproot a sense of hurry in my spirit and replace that with patience. Here’s the thing: when you ask God something like that, … Read More
Come on. Admit it! We’ve all shouted this phrase at God at one time or another, right? I’ve just finished Bob Goff’s new book Everybody, Always. It’s fabulous! One of the most profound comments in the book caught my attention, … Read More
Psalm 18 has been one of my favorites for years. When I come to this Psalm in my daily Bible reading, I love to slow down and take a few days to just luxuriate in the richness of the promises … Read More
In Psalm 8, David writes, “You have made them a little lower than the angels and crowned them with glory and honor” (Psalm 8:5). As I was reading and reflecting on Psalm 8 this week, that word “honor” caught my … Read More
I’ve been meditating on Colossians 3:1-4 lately. It’s one of my favorites. In it, Paul instructs us to set our hearts and minds on Christ. In fact, Paul goes on to say that Christ is our life. What does that … Read More
Whether they are toddlers, teens, or adults, your kids need prayer. You may not have kids, but you might have nieces or nephews, or friends’ kids who desperately need prayer. Or you might have “spiritual children” that you have mentored. … Read More
I learned a long time ago the value of a good self-management meeting, especially when I’m feeling overwhelmed or fearful. The only attendee (other than God) at my self-management meeting is me! In our times, there are lots of reasons … Read More
The story told in Mark about the friends bringing the paralyzed man to Jesus for healing is one of my favorites (Mark 2:1-12). In case you’re unfamiliar, some friends heard that Jesus was in town speaking in Capernaum. Rumors spoke … Read More
I wonder if you’ve ever had an ah-ha moment with God and then wondered, “Did that really happen?” Or maybe God has done a miraculous work of healing in your life, and after a while you doubted, “Did God heal … Read More