Category: Inspirational

Inspirational

Act Your Age

When you were a kid, chances are good someone suggested now and then that you should, “act your age.” The assumption was that you were being silly or inappropriate in some way, and needed to remember to behave in a way that was a bit more adult. It may have been a message with a […]

January 22, 2024
Inspirational

Yup! You Get Another Chance

Psalm 30:2-3 in The Message version, says, “God, my God, I yelled for help and you put me together. God, you pulled me out of the grave, gave me another chance at life when I was down-and-out.” King David was a guy who appreciated second chances. Like us, he often made a mess of things, […]

January 18, 2024
Inspirational

Time to Be Daring!

  One of my friends shared with me that her word for the year of 2024 is to BE BOLD! Since we can all benefit from being bolder in our work for the Lord, I thought I would share this piece from my book, It’s Still Possible. Together, we can do it!     The […]

January 15, 2024
Inspirational

Are You Sure about That?

 I was thinking about the often-quoted Hebrews 11:1 verse that describes what faith is. It says, “faith means being sure of the things we hope for and knowing that something is real even if we do not see it.” It’s a nice verse, but when you think about it, we’re already in over our heads […]

January 11, 2024
Inspirational

Well, Bless My Soul!

Could you be more intentional about those things that effect your beliefs?  If you want to step into January 2024 with a faith-building checklist, here are a few ideas that may just bless your soul. Consider some of these: Start every morning with God. That’s right! Take time to chat, one on one. Ask God […]

January 6, 2024
Inspirational

Time to Do a New Thing

Isaiah 43:19 says, “See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up, do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.” The beginning of each year is a great time to take the opportunity to do a new thing. We can look at what […]

January 1, 2024
Inspirational

The Birthday Boy

Today is the birthday of someone very special to me. I suspect we’ll celebrate with a few thoughtful gifts, create a favorite dinner menu, and blow out a few candles. After all, that’s what we do when it’s the birthday of someone who means a lot to us. This special boy happens to be my […]

December 22, 2023
Inspirational

What’s in a Name?

  Your name is a big deal!  When you enter into the world, your parents spend a lot of time figuring out what to name you. Sometimes they know your name will come from a relative or someone they admire. Other times they pour over baby name books, looking for something unique and special. It’s […]

December 21, 2023
Inspirational

Just a Little Bit Scrooge

Charles Dickens’ character of Scrooge puts a little fear and trembling into our hearts. After all, like it or not we have our own Scrooge moments. We may not always feel generous when we’re asked to give one more donation to a good cause at the holiday season. Our personal Scrooge might say, “There must […]

December 14, 2023
Inspirational

Christmas Prayers and Blessings

  It’s Never Too Late Zechariah and Elizabeth truly did what God said was good. They did everything the Lord commanded and were without fault in keeping his law. But they had no children, because Elizabeth could not have a baby, and both of them were very old.                                     Luke 1:6-7, NCV   Christmas is coming! […]

December 11, 2023