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Psalm 118:5, NIV says, “When hard pressed, I cried to the Lord; he brought me into a spacious place.” Have you ever felt somewhat hemmed in by your surroundings, or the noises in your head? You can feel so confined, you hardly know how to think your own thoughts. It’s interesting that in this Psalm, […]
Most of us have a personal definition of prayer. For some of us, it’s a mystery. We don’t quite understand why God is so willing to lean in and talk to us. After all, we’re just doing our best to live a decent life. Some of us imagine we commune best with God when we’re […]
I usually thrive on setting goals, diving into a new project, and finding my way toward a fulfilling solution. I love starting a new idea and watching it grow to become something I never even imagined at the start. I love creating a new book and allowing it to unfold in ways that alluded me […]
It’s hard to be grateful for the difficulties in our lives, but it occurs to me that one of our greatest assets in times of trial, are those people who care about us, those folks we call “our people.” For the past several weeks, my husband and I have been preparing ourselves for the fourth […]
Recently, I was struck by the word “faithful.” I couldn’t help thinking that faithful must mean, “full of faith.” Okay, that made me realize that it’s unlikely I’ve ever been “full” of faith. I’ve had some faith, but I’m probably down a quart or two most of the time, when it comes to “full” faith. […]
Have you ever considered what it really means that God knew you before you even arrived on planet earth? Psalm 139 tells us that God knew us as we were knit in our mother’s womb. That means God knew when you’d be here, and what you’d do with your life. He watched over your choices, […]
The culture that spawned the “Me Generation” and the ideals of “looking out for number one,” has become part of everything we know. We applaud individualism and striving to find our personal best, and much of the time, it’s a really good thing. A part of me wonders though, if we can actually over-do a […]
I’ve always loved this Scripture from Hebrews 10:24. It says, “And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds.” Wow! What an idea! Sometimes we ponder what it means to have a purpose in life. Often when we do that, we’re looking for that exceptional thing we can […]
When you lose your car keys, it’s irritating, especially if you were trying to get somewhere and the clock is ticking! If you lose your gloves, you probably only miss them when there’s a chill in the air. Jesus talked about the woman who lost one of her ten coins, and about the shepherd who […]
So, as we consider the whole idea of forgiveness, it might be worth it to look at why God is so much better at it than humans are. After all, God forgives you and me every time we ask Him to. He forgives and then He lets the errors of our ways go, so neither […]
