Tag Archives: Faith
Finding Identity, Purpose & Destiny
It's so interesting walking into a women's state penitentiary. Recently, I was asked to serve on the prayer team for a special event. The cold environment and steel doors certainly were not welcoming....
Jan 01, 2020
Jesus: Centerpiece or Cornerstone?
We visited a different church this past Sunday. We are on vacation, and we jumped in on the middle of a sermon series about growing the church. The preacher was young but had studied his material and ...
Dec 05, 2019
The Cast of the Christmas Story {2019}
I don't know about you, but it feels like the season of Christmas has suddenly snuck up on me. It's not too late to start a Christmas Devotional as you ponder the true meaning of the season. It can be...
Dec 02, 2019
Christmas in October
I was wandering the aisles of a large variety store the other day when I came upon their Christmas section all set up and ready for the season, and my first reaction was ... joy. Pure, unadulterated j...
Oct 18, 2019
Leaving Space for Unconventional Ministry
Do you ever get overwhelmed trying to find your place in ministry? Most churches encourage all members to get involved. It's a beautiful idea. If each member of a local church were to find an existing...
Sep 05, 2019
From Obligation to Delight: Creating Meaningful Devotional Times with Your Kids
When you think of "family devotions," what comes to mind? Do you imagine an angelic moment of unearthly cooperation, where children listen as you tenderly open the Scriptures to eager little disciples...
Aug 26, 2019
To the Huggers of the World
MY HUSBAND: "Um, why did you hug the package guy?" A surprisingly large number of our conversations start with: "Why did you hug ..." (the store clerk, the lady at the gas station, the stranger on the...
Aug 07, 2019
What I Took Away From My Week As A Church Camp Counselor
I just spent a week as a counselor at church camp. I accompanied my two oldest for 7 days in the July heat of the Midwest, down in a peaceful little valley in the middle of nowhere. No air conditionin...
Jul 28, 2019
A Mouse in the House
Recently, I had a mouse in my house. Normally, I think mice are pretty cute. But, not when they're scurrying around my feet! I have a go-to move when faced with small, furry things running around the ...
Jul 08, 2019
When God Gives You an Itch You Can't Scratch
There once lived a man named Jeremiah. Part of his story is often memorized and repeated today, even displayed in babies' nurseries written beautifully in lovely fonts: "Before I formed you in the wom...
Jun 20, 2019
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