I experienced moments in the past when I wished for a Burning Bush Moment. You know, a moment like Moses had in the wilderness. There Moses was, taking care of his sheep, and God showed up in a super cool way! He told Moses exactly what He wanted him to
What is the negative line you continually speak over yourself? Many of us tell ourselves we’re stupid, fat, worthless, unwanted, or just wrong ~ all the time. If someone challenges us, we will cave and say we really aren’t those things. However, we continue to whisper the same line to
I’m curious, did you begin the year with any expectations? Most of us enter January hoping the new year will be better than the previous year. Many of us set resolutions. Some organize a room, a schedule, or a particular area of one’s life. I am sure some of you
I am the youngest of five children. For my birth announcement, my mom printed a picture of my four older siblings peeking around a corner. The announcement said, “Shhh! There’s a baby in the house!” I have no idea how my parents announced the births of my siblings, and it
For years now, I’ve been drawn to holiday décor that simply states “Believe.” I love the wonder of the holiday season, and that one word, “believe,” seems to encapsulate the feeling. Generally, I assume the word refers to believing in Santa Claus. However, I realize the sentiment challenges us to
Which character in the Christmas story are you most like? Are you like Joseph, caught unaware with unexpected news, yet seeking to remain godly? Perhaps you are like Mary, bravely moving forward with a new step of faith. Some of you could be shepherds, just doing your work and hoping
Welcome Advent! We entered the time of year when everyone officially anticipates. People anticipate family gatherings, holiday lights, seasonal parties, gift shopping, gift giving, and gift receiving. Those of us who know Jesus is the reason for the season look forward to special church services, reading the Christmas story, singing
We have stairs in our new house. When we downsized and bought our house in Idaho, we purposefully chose one level. My body adapted to life without a full flight of stairs to conquer several times throughout the day. I now feel the full effect of stairs. Sadly, I reached
Today, we take one final look at Psalm 86. We spent the last four weeks examining parts of this psalm. I shared various ways I look at this psalm as a catalyst for my daily prayer. We discussed being transparent, focusing on who God is, and bringing our pleas to
We are currently studying the idea of praying scripture. I personally pray Psalm 86 every morning, and in my blog lately, I share how I use this Psalm to lead me in prayer. Week one, we examined Psalm 86’s background and learned it is a psalm of lament and faith.
