Giving with Strings Attached
A woman we’ll call Marie loved to give things away. When I was a child, I frequently was the recipient of her gifts.
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Least Likely to Succeed
Have you ever heard comments about successful leaders such as, “I would never have expected him/her to succeed?”
A Mother, a Stroller and a Baby
It was Sunday morning and we were having coffee and a bagel at the local coffee shop before we went to church. A young woman walked into the coffee shop, wheeling her baby in…
Programmed Seashells
“Who decreed the boundaries of the seas when they gushed from the depths? Who clothed
Made Blameless
A follower of Christ is completely freed from all punishment as well as the guilt and power of sin.
Hard Hearted
"Blessed be the name of the Lord", because this disease of the heart is not incurable
Faithful One
I praise God that He takes delight in being the One who is perfectly faithful when we can’t be.
Do Not Disturb
The finishing touch in the travel kit was a "Do Not Disturb" sticker. The humor of it hit me: if we are honest we spend most of our days like that.
The Battle Within
Do you long for righteousness but find that self-righteousness keeps getting in the way!
Are You Done Yet, Lord?
It seemed as though the challenges would never end. An aging parent fell and broke her hip. A brother’s cancer wasn’t responding to treatment.
Today Will Do
Don't worry about tomorrow. Lord, I don’t need tomorrow’s mercies, For Your portion today will do.
That Which Cannot be Broken
Your salvation is one thing no one can snatch out of your hand. "they shall never perish; no one will snatch them out of my hand.” John 10:28
Fight, Flight, Freeze …or Faith?
is it possible for Christians to have another response to turmoil in addition to these normal “human-wired” reactions?
Serving the Lord Wholeheartedly
Being revolutionary means allowing the Holy Spirit to direct you every moment of the day, even when we wouldn’t have chosen His plans.
I Was Blind but NOW I See
I pray that Jesus will everyday give me better spiritual eyesight to see Him and to see the plan He has for my life!
Ticks on the Clock
All of us are conscious of time, in one way or another. We feel that we don't ever have enough time.
The Greatest in God’s Kingdom
There are no self-righteous beings in Heaven. This is greatness in the Kingdom of Heaven: to possess a humble heart
I’m Flawed, Now What?
How many times have we told ourselves that we’re not good enough for God? The truth is, God specializes in using broken vessels.
When We Are Prodigals
The good news is that no matter how often we turn away from God and focus on His resources rather than on Him, He is always there, waiting for us with outstretched arms. We…
Freedom from the Prison
What in your life is holding you down like a chain to a prison wall? Will you take this thing and repent of it, and lay it at the feet of Jesus?
A Wild and Crazy Faith
What kind of faith do you have? Do you trust God when things seem impossible, when you can’t see what He is doing? Are you viewing your life through an earthly lens or a…
Reign in Me
“He said therefore, "What is the kingdom of God like? And to what shall I compare it? It is like a grain of mustard seed that a man took and sowed in his garden,…
Make Your Deposit
God invites you to deposit your life into His hands or His account. He wants to use your life to touch others and bring you fulfillment in the process.