Psalm 37:4 says "Delight yourself in the Lord." What does that mean? How do I do that? What would it look like to delight in God today?
Misc Devotional
The Wind of the Spirit
I lay on my bed in Schreiber Lodge (at the church prayer retreat) and gazed out the window as the dawn lit the sky. All I could see were the silhouetted branches of tall trees intertwined and enmeshed in each other. As I continued to look, the trees began to sway gently. What force was … Continue reading The Wind of the Spirit
Sacrifice
This is the first home that I have legally owned. And this is the longest that I have lived in one location in my adult life. And I am so grateful for the eight years I have lived in it. Now the For Sale sign is going out in the yard. And I am having … Continue reading Sacrifice
Lavish Love, Pt. 2
Do you have a hard time knowing and believing that God loves you? The verb "to know" in Scripture means to lay hold of so as to make one's own, to obtain, to take into oneself, to appropriate, to take possession of. Knowing implies realizing something, being sure of it and feeling it.
Lavish Love, Pt 1
In 2002, we visited my brother and his family who are missionaries in Africa. While there, they took us to see one of the natural wonders of the world—Victoria Falls.
Become Like Little Children
Let my introduce you to Clayton. He goes to my church. I used to watch him in the nursery when he was a toddler. He is the son of our dear friends, Jason and Jennifer Martin. His mom has served in the Women's Ministry with me for the past seven years. His dad has been … Continue reading Become Like Little Children
Bring Them To Jesus
Today, I sit and listen to Jesus’s teaching by reading and meditating on Matthew 9:1–8 and its parallel passages Luke 5:17–26 and Mark 2:1–12. I follow the example of the crowd that pressed in upon Jesus to hear him speak and to witness his demonstrations of power by healing many sick people.
Hands Held High
Exodus 17:8-16 defines one of the roles I play as an ezer kenegdo (Genesis 2:18), a strong helper, an ally in battle - that of holding high my hands in prayer on behalf of my loved ones. When the Israelites were coming out of Egypt, and were weary and worn out, the Amalekites (descendants of Esau) met them … Continue reading Hands Held High
Pondered Treasures 