Living in God’s Presence Is a Choice
God’s presence isn’t earned by checking off spiritual to-do lists. It’s not about logging enough prayer minutes or memorizing enough Scripture. It’s not a reward for spiritual gold stars. It’s not about earning at all. It’s about turning our eyes upon Jesus — looking full in His glorious face. And the things of earth will…
Let It Go… and Let God Lead On
Some of us are still wrestling with the past like it’s an arm-wrestling match we can’t seem to win. We revisit conversations, reheat regrets, and replay scenes we swore we’d deleted. But what if we stopped looking back and started leaning forward? Let the past be the past. It had its moment. It served its…
Always Room to Grow
It seems like we’re living in a world where disagreeing with someone isn’t enough. We’ve got to drag their character through the mud, too. Opinions used to be table talk; now they’re battlegrounds. But here’s what I’m learning. I don’t want to be right more than I want to be kind. I want to grow,…
Help for an Ice Cream-oholic!
Help for an Ice Cream-oholic!I scream. You scream. We all scream… well, you know the rest!My lifelong affair with ice cream began with a hand-cranked peach delight my dad used to make. That creamy sweetness was followed by a chocolate fudgesicle ritual every Sunday night after church. And then came the ice cream truck. That…
There’s No High Like the Most High!
Let’s be honest — we live in a world chasing highs. The caffeine high. The sugar high. The shopping high. And don’t forget the thrill-seekers jumping out of airplanes, scaling mountains, or impulse-ordering from late-night infomercials. We’re all trying to feel something more. But here’s the truth I’ve come to know deep in my soul:There…
Why So Angry?
I’ll admit it. If someone (or something) pushes just the right button, my last nerve might snap. It could turn into a full-blown, steam-letting moment. It isn’t exactly Hallmark material. I try to keep it together, but sometimes, the “flesh” shows up before the “fruit of the Spirit.” Argh! Thankfully, Paul the Apostle offers some…
Leap Over that Wall
One of my first driving experiences was in a Chevy Impala! The driving part wasn’t the issue – it was the stick shift that I had to deal with. It was a leap of faith to maneuver it but before long – with a leap of faith – I became proficient driving that sweet ride!…
The Power of a Plate
We all have those chipped dishes in the back of the cabinet. In our family, there’s one plate that never gathers dust. It’s the red one that boldly declares: “You Are Special Today.” This plate isn’t made of fine china. It didn’t cost a fortune. Still, it is pure gold to our family! Why? Because…
Find the Giver of the Gift
When life gets confusing, we rattle off the usual suspects: When? Where? How? Why? Sound familiar? We pace, we pray, we peek under every emotional rock trying to find the answers. But maybe the answer isn’t a thing at all. Maybe it’s a Who. “Stop looking for the answers — start looking for the Giver.”…
Our Hero Never Misses a Rescue
I’ve always been a sucker for a good hero story. Blame it on my childhood attraction to Superman – first in comic books and then the big screen. Remember the slogan? “Faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a locomotive, able to leap tall buildings in a single bound. Look up in the sky!…