Year: 2014

How to Handle the Holiday When You Have Nothing Left to Give

“They are not of the world, even as I am not of it. Sanctify them by the truth; Your word is truth” (John 17:16-17). Thanks and Giving. Not the first two words that come to mind when you… Read More

Sunday Scripture: 11/23/14

Until I get there, focus on reading the Scriptures to the church, encouraging the believers, and teaching them. – 1 Timothy 4:13 If you have been helped by this post and think it could be helpful to someone… Read More

Recommendation Saturday: Depression & Perspective

…fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. –… Read More

Of Small Beginnings

Do not despise these small beginnings, for the Lord rejoices to see the work begin, to see the plumb line in Zerubbabel’s hand. – Zechariah 4:10 When a chronic diagnosis flies into your life, it sure does feel… Read More

The Truth About Love

Meanwhile, the leading priests and the elders persuaded the crowd to ask for Barabbas to be released and for Jesus to be put to death. – Matthew 27:20 Sometimes I feel like that crowd. I’m so easily persuaded… Read More

The Place

I love your sanctuary, Lord, the place where your glorious presence dwells. – Psalm 26:8 I honor the stillness that echoes in these hallowed places You’ve created in my soul perfect measurements, fine materials only the best for… Read More

The “Other” Layer

As the Scriptures tell us, “Anyone who trusts in him will never be disgraced.” – Romans 10:11 Guilt… sigh… it’s just another layer, isn’t it? As if this pain, this loss, this change, this discouragement is not enough… Read More

Sunday Scripture: 11/16/14

  That is what the Scriptures mean when God told him, “I have made you the father of many nations.”  This happened because Abraham believed in the God who brings the dead back to life and who creates new… Read More

Recommendation Saturday: What About You?

They are to stand every morning to thank and to praise the Lord, and likewise at evening – 1 Chronicles 23:30 This is the definition of music that moves you! This is how school begins every morning at… Read More

Do You Look Before You Leap?

“The Sovereign Lord is my strength; He makes my feet like the feet of a deer, He enables me to tread on the heights” (Habakkuk 3:19). Have you ever seen mountain goats? I mean really seen them in action?… Read More