Don’t Save Life for Someday
This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. – Psalm 118:24 Rejoice is one of those biblical words that begins to flatten in our talk because … somewhere along our church path, we’ve reduced this interesting word to a feeling. This...
The Courage We Forgot
Most of us admire courage. We just hope we won't need it now because the day has already brought us a sick child, dishes in the sink, and a past-due mortgage. And let's face it, isn't courage for the glamorous? For those in military uniforms or behind a...
God Never Asked You to Shrink
The Confidence Crisis No One Talks About I have a girl-power playlist on my phone. Before difficult meetings, hard conversations, or moments when I need a little extra courage, I turn it on and I turn it up. You probably know the kind of songs I'm talking...
WHEN YOU FEEL STUCK
Most of us do not wake up one morning with a sudden realization that life isn’t moving forward. More often, life slowly slips into maintenance mode. Days repeat themselves. Conversations circle the same frustrations. Energy once poured into growth gets redirected...
The HARD WORK of WAITING on the LORD
When You Feel Stuck Between “Go” and “Wait” There are seasons when clarity feels impossible to reach. One of our thoughts says move forward. Another says stay where you are. One voice pushes toward change while the other warns...
The Door that Leads Home
On a recent trip to Italy, my husband and I wandered through ancient Etruscan villages—some dating back to the 4th and 5th centuries. One of the most quoted Scriptures of Christ is found in the book of John: “I am the way, the truth, and the life” (John 14:6). Most...
Being Faithful Not Visible in a Culture of Applause
You don’t have to scroll your social media very long to see what our culture calls success. Visual, measurable, and loud, society seems to dictate success is about more. More face time, more influencer opportunities, and more likes on that last social post. We’re...
Love with a Limp
LOVE WITH A LIMP Choosing Christlike love when you’ve been wounded. The Tension Between Pain and Obedience Wounds from love lost, love betrayed, or love denied can leave emotional scars as devastating as the physical injuries sustained by courageous soldiers on a...
CRUSHED? TAKE HEART
A few years ago, I had the chance to sit on a patch of ground on the Mount of Olives in a garden facing Jerusalem. The story of Gethsemane--Christ taking Peter, James, and John to pray the night before his mockery of a trial ensued--came to life in a tangible way. I’m...
Rahab
Rahab - redemption ... royalty ... ready Stage Setting (Introduction) Rahab remains one of my favorite historic people. She exudes vibrancy through her testimony and risk-taking faith. But unlike many of the heroes we read about in the Bible, Rahab is not a citizen of...
The REVELATIONAL Names of God
The Names God Calls You Children of God – John 1:12 Alive...
AI for Good; AI for Evil. Which is it?
Behold, to the Lord your God belong heaven and the highest heavens, the earth and all that is in it. – Deuteronomy 10:14 As I wrestle with the idea to use or not to use Artificial Intelligence (AI), I must ask myself if the principles some people use to condemn this...