Sep 19, 2017 | Character of God, Follow Christ (Count the Cost), Spiritual Growth
“Do you have a right to be angry?” asked God. “[Yes] I do!…angry enough to die” replied the prophet Jonah. (Jonah, chapter 4) I have to admire Jonah’s honesty. Seriously, what a drama king! One might assume the dialogue pertains to Jonah being thrown...
Aug 29, 2017 | Suffering, Surrender
Today’s post is the last post in a 3-part series of sneak peeks into my Bible study, HAGAR: Rediscovering the God Who Sees Me. The Illusion of Control Read Genesis 16:5-6 Because we live in a fallen world, all of us will experience some form of suffering. And...
Aug 15, 2017 | Character of God, Perseverance
I am so excited to share this with you! Today’s post is taken from the “Note from the Author” as it will appear in my new Bible study, HAGAR: Rediscovering the God Who Sees Me. A Note From the Author Am I known? Am I loved? Am I home? Every human...
Aug 8, 2017 | Follow Christ (Count the Cost), Idolatry, Spiritual Growth
I love mornings. One of my favorite pastimes is sitting in the backyard with a steaming cup of coffee, listening to the delightful chorus of singing birds. Recently, a persistent knocking caught my attention. A wooden utility pole is situated near the corner of my...
Jul 24, 2017 | Christian Life, Perseverance, Prayer
I’ll never forget the day. I was a new Christian and sat down for what I knew would be barely a 5-minute Quiet Time. Convicted, I confessed to God, “I know something has been standing in the way. I wake up and rush to work and barely spend a few minutes with...
Jul 17, 2017 | Courage, Fear & Doubt, Perseverance
“I’m done.” These are the words I said to myself this morning … “I’m done … I’m done believing the lies … I’m done holding back … I’m done bowing down to fear.” Have you ever sensed God calling you to some task? No sooner does He give you the vision, that you...
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