There is a Time for Silence
There is an appointed time for everything. There is a time for every event under heaven—A time to give birth and a time to die; a time to plant and…
Ponder Anew – Week Two
Praise to the Lord, who will prosper your work and defend you;surely his goodness and mercy shall daily attend you.Ponder anew what the Almighty can do,if with his love he…
Ponder Anew – Week One
Long after the song was over, the phrase repeated in my mind, “Ponder anew what the Almighty can do.” While the hymn Praise to the Lord, the Almighty has long been familiar…
Pressing Pause
I am guessing I may not be the only one who has felt more than a little weary recently. Weariness comes in multiple forms and can originate from loss, health…
Choosing the Posture of Praise
I wish I could say my heart is always overflowing with praise and thanksgiving, but it’s just not true. However, I am learning that gratitude is more than a feeling….
Helpful Hiding
You may have noticed, I’ve been silent for a few months. Initially, I planned to take a one or two-week break from writing. I was attending a conference and wanted…
Restoring and Rebuilding – Week Five
How’s your heart today? The Bible teaches us to guard our heart above all things because life flows through it. Our heart can quickly turn or slowly drift. If we…
Restoring and Rebuilding – Week Four
We often have the mistaken idea that life is supposed to be easy. We think if we follow God and do what He says, we should have a problem-free existence….
Restoring and Rebuilding – Week Three
There are days I need encouragement – days when I grow tired and weary, lose focus, and want to give up (or at least take a nice long break). The…
Restoring and Rebuilding – Week Two
Picture dropping a stick into a river. Can you see it moving downstream with the current? Even in relatively calm bodies of water, there is a force that pulls at…