Hallelujah! HE LIVES!
The tomb is empty.The grave clothes folded.The stone? Rolled away — not by men, but by the hand of the Almighty.Death lost its grip.Hell lost its claim.And hope?It rose with Him. Jesus didn’t just die for us — He rose for us.He didn’t just promise resurrection — He proved it.The One who was mocked, beaten,…
He Nailed It — So We Could Live It
(Silent Saturday Edition)Yesterday, He nailed it. Not like a gymnast sticking a landing or a student acing the exam. No, Jesus really nailed it. On that cross, He absorbed every drop of judgment we deserved — bloodied, bruised, beaten. He didn’t just die for us. He died instead of us. The weight of sin drove…
Why We Call It Good Friday
It doesn’t feel “good” at first glance. It was the darkest day in human history. The Savior of the world was betrayed by a kiss, dragged through mock trials, falsely accused, brutally beaten, and humiliated. A crown of thorns was pressed into His head, His back whipped with metal-laced cords. He was nailed to a…
Oh, Yes, My Dear – You ARE a Star!
I can’t help but get excited when I read these powerful words in Genesis 15:6: “Abram believed the LORD, and He credited it to him as righteousness.” And Paul the Apostle echoes this in Galatians 3:6,9: “So those who rely on faith are blessed along with Abraham, the man of faith.” Those words pack a…
Taking the Time to Care
Sometimes, making a difference doesn’t require grand gestures or eloquent speeches. Sometimes, it’s as simple as taking the time to care. A couple of days ago, I was blessed with two encounters that reminded me just how powerful a moment of kindness can be. The first was with my sweet niece who stopped by to…
It’s Not Over Till It’s Over
Carl and I had front-row seats (well, sofa seats) for the Sweet Sixteen showdown: #3 Texas Tech Red Raiders vs. the #11 Arkansas Razorbacks. Now, I’m a faithful fan — until I’m not. From the git-go, it felt like David versus Goliath… except Goliath was wearing Razorback red, blocking every shot and grabbing every rebound.…
Faith Footprints
I was thinking the other day about what kind of faith footprints am I leaving behind? Not my shoe size (though that’s been the same since 9th grade), but the kind that make an eternal difference. We spend so much time tracking steps on our fitness watches, trying to hit that 10,000 mark like our…
St. Patrick Knew Whose He Was
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Like so many other sacred days, this one has been “watered… er, beered down” into a raucous celebration that has little to do with the man it honors. But if you strip away the green beer, the leprechauns, and the shamrocks plastered on pub walls, you’ll find a story worth remembering—a…
Taxes, Tension, and Trusting God
Few things in life are certain, but as the saying goes — death and taxes make the short list. And while I prefer to focus on the eternal, that other one requires paperwork. Carl and I just wrapped up our income tax prep, and let me tell you — it feels like we lost 10…
Out of the Mouths of Babes
I love seeing my young mama friends proudly show off their babies in milestone photos – at two weeks, one month, two months, etc. Every picture radiates love, joy, and a whole lot of sleepless nights. But despite the exhaustion, they dote on those little ones with unwavering devotion — as they should. These precious…