Posts Tagged ‘faith’
The Key to a Clean Heart is a Genuine Confession
Relationships make up the fabric of our lives. We are called to live in community with God and love others. Early church fathers defined true spirituality as loving well. Yet, our relationships are so often broken. Fractured by hurt feelings, disappointments, and angry words, we often dig in our heels, become defensive, and point the…
Read MoreRenewable Energy for a Resilient Life
Renewable energy is all the buzz right now. Renewable energy creates and sustains electricity – which keeps the lights on – with less environmental impact. In the spiritual realm, what keeps the lights on in our relationship with Christ? What gives us sustaining energy for the long haul of serving Christ? The key is to…
Read MoreThis Week, Hold a Self-Management Meeting
I learned a long time ago the value of a good self-management meeting, especially when I’m feeling overwhelmed or fearful. The only attendee (other than God) at my self-management meeting is me! In our times, there are lots of reasons to feel overwhelmed and fearful. We’ve had our fair share of natural disasters. We see…
Read MoreIndispensable Uzzah
30,000 of Israel’s finest were singing and cheering loudly as they escorted the Ark of the Covenant down the hill from Abinadab’s house. “Yay God! The Ark of the Covenant is coming home to Jerusalem! The Ark was on a cart. The cart was towed by an ox. Abinadab’s boys, Uzzah and Ahio, guided the…
Read MoreIs It Okay to Pray That God Blesses You?
I have struggled from time to time with whether or not it’s right to pray, “Lord, bless me.” I mean, He has already blessed me with every spiritual blessing (Ephesians 1:3), right? But recently I’ve been struck with the times in Scripture where people dared to pray “Lord, bless me,” and God honored their prayer.…
Read More3 Invitations from God for You
One of my favorite things is a beautiful invitation. Right? It’s so exciting to be invited to a special event. I remember when Steve and I were living in Sudan receiving an invitation to the US Ambassador’s house for Thanksgiving dinner! What an amazing event that was. Psalm 95 offers us 3 beautiful invitations from…
Read More4 Questions You Can Ask to Perk up Your Time with Jesus
Years ago, I was taught to spend intentional time with Jesus every morning. So, from the time I was about 12, I spent time with Jesus. That practice was called “quiet time.” Now, I like to call that my “facetime” with Jesus because it reminds me to meet with Him face to face. During my…
Read MoreOur Father Coming Soon!
Hey friends, my new Bible study, Our Father, is coming out soon on April 4th! Click here to pre-order your copy today! Every day, Christians around the world recite the Lord’s Prayer. But could we drink more deeply from this sacred gift? After immersing myself in the Our Father prayer, I have found myself more deeply…
Read MoreBig News!
Big news! I’ve got a double-header for you! April 4, 2023, Our Father: A Study of the Lord’s Prayer will release. This is the perfect study for small groups from all denominations. As groups dive into the six invitations found in the Lord’s Prayer, lives will be changed. Pre-order your copy today by clicking HERE! May 2, 2023, Rooted Joy:…
Read MoreOur Only Hope
When confronted with a recent crisis involving some lost equipment, one of our doctors in Soddo opined, “Our only hope is to put all our hope in God alone.” His comment made me wonder: “Where is my hope?” Like most people, I tend to put a lot of stock in my principles, proficiencies, and persistence.…
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