A Tack in the Tread
It’s a simple tack. Nothing spectacular, but when stuck in the tire that would cost close to $300 to replace, it can become devastating. My husband and I drove along…
Should we continue?
The people of Bethel in Israel sent emissaries to ask a question of the Lord through His prophet Zechariah. They didn’t seek the Lord in prayer like we do today.…
The Real Issue Behind Mass Shootings
As I write this, the nation of America is reeling from a mass murder of elementary students and teachers. An 18-year-old walked into a school and killed at least 18…
Shine! Why? So that… (and it’s not about YOU!)
Let your light shine! Let your light shine! We hear it in sermons, we read it in books, we read it in The Book. How often do we stop there,…
You Do NOT Own Me!
Words have meaning beyond their definitions. There are connotations that we often don’t think about or realize. Basically, what happens is our minds hear the words spoken and receive them…
The Blessing of Sense-Less Faith
After His resurrection, Jesus appeared to His followers. John records a time when He appeared to them that Thomas wasn’t there. The apostles told Thomas about seeing the risen Savior,…
“No Two Together” is DANGEROUS!
This verse is in the story of Saul’s first battle as King. He led Israel to victory over the Ammonites who had in the past overcome the tribes on the…
The Burden of Being Enough
I wonder what it was like, listening to this Man who knew all things, who had turned water into fine wine, who had healed the sick and the lame, who…
Discipline = Love? Yuck!
I grew up in a home of discipline. I got spankings. I was stood in a corner. I was given the “I’m disappointed” talk. The thing was, there was no…
You Don’t Deserve It
You don’t deserve the grace of the Lord. Neither do I. Nor does anyone else. According to scripture, our default heart setting is anti-God, opposed to Him on every level.…
Your Choice: World/Culture or God. Choose Well.
You know, God doesn’t care that we want certain things, it’s that He wants us to want Him more than we want those certain things. He declared in the beginning…
Good May Not Mean What You Think It Does
Romans 8:28 is another verse we love to take out of context. We humans tend to think in terms of what helps us or furthers us or makes us happy,…