Perfect Peace? Is it Possible?
I woke up with two words echoing in my heart — perfect peace.Not decent peace. Not “I’ll be okay if nothing goes wrong” peace.But perfect peace. The kind Isaiah writes about:“You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in You.” Isaiah 26:3 I’ve quoted that verse for years, but…
Martin Luther King Jr’s Courage
The third Monday of January invites us to pause and remember a man whose courage still echoes through history — Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He was a Baptist minister with a prophet’s voice and a pastor’s heart. He dared to believe that love could outshine hate and that light could still win. Just before…
The Light that Changed our Mornings
It wasn’t a lightning bolt from heaven. It was my ingenious ability to look and find just what we needed. Then came our Amazon delivery — the perfect Christmas gift! Our home’s lighting wasn’t sufficient for our early morning scripture and devotion readings! Aw! But, like a prayer answered, I found a simple little book…
Lost and Found
It happened again.That familiar moment of panic.Phone gone. Vanished. Translated to another dimension. I checked the usual suspects — the car, my purse, the kitchen counter, the bathroom, even under the sofa cushions (because phones love cozy places). Nothing. So I did what any modern woman of faith does…I went to my computer and tapped…
It’s a Promise Package
Somewhere between the alarm clock and the first cup of coffee, fear and worry like to sneak in when we least expect it. It whispers, What? When? Where? Why? But God has a gentler, stronger voice. He says, “You and Me — you are loved and We’ve got this!” Scripture puts it plainly:“Where God’s love…
Here Comes da’ Judge
If you grew up watching Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In, you can probably still see it — Sammy Davis Jr. or Flip Wilson strutting across the stage, gavel in hand, declaring with a grin, “Here comes da’ Judge!” It was comedy gold back then — and oddly, it feels a little too familiar now. What once…
Our Emotions Serve a Purpose
And, oh how my emotions can be topsy-turvy! But, thank God — He knows me well. In fact, He never asked for polite affection. He asked for passionate love.“Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength.” (Mark 12:30) That’s not a Hallmark-card kind of love. That’s a whole-life, all-in, no-holding-back…
I’ve Made Up My Mind
Do you have negative thoughts about yourself? Do you fall prey to the tactics of the enemy who tells you — “You are a loser” — “You’ll never amount to anything” — “You won’t make it!” Ugh! I remember learning — slowly and sometimes stubbornly — that the real battleground isn’t out there. It’s right…
Clear Vision
Have you ever tried to walk through your house in the dark — confident you know where everything is — only to stub your toe on a chair that never moved? That’s what life can feel like without clear vision. Ouch! The Bible puts it plainly: “Where there is no vision, the people perish.” (Proverbs…
Restore — All Things New
I recently wrote about a dear friend recovering from brain tumor surgery. Thanks be to God, she continues to improve day by day. But what truly gave me pause was watching her husband — her steady, faithful caregiver for more than four months. His eyes light up as he tells us about each small victory,…