Mar 30, 2018 | Character of God, Sacrifice
I will never forget the night . . . It was April 3, 2015. Good Friday. I was home alone watching the movie Passion of the Christ. With tears streaming down my face as I watched the horror of the crucifixion, my heart cried out, Oh Jesus, why!?! Why would you do that...
Mar 1, 2018 | Character of God, Christian Life, Fear & Doubt, Surrender
I am honored to partner with CBN. This article is featured as today’s Daily Devotion on CBN. Years ago, some friends talked me into joining them for several weeks of salsa lessons. It was the first time I danced where women and men had distinct roles. The men...
Feb 14, 2018 | Character of God, Evil & Satan & Sin, Sacrifice
Have you ever received a gift you didn’t expect? My best friend loves to cook and her kitchen is filled with every gadget known to man. While I like to bake, my kitchen tools are comprised mostly of the basics. I have silverware, a few large metal spatulas and spoons,...
Jan 4, 2018 | Character of God, Fear & Doubt
If there is one Bible verse that really bugs me, it is Genesis 12:1 when God says to Abraham, “Go … to the land I will show you” (Genesis 12:1 ESV). Not only does it poke at my need for control, but I get lost … a lot. The Bible teaches that God determines the time...
Dec 5, 2017 | Character of God, Evil & Satan & Sin, Thankfulness
Why did Jesus cross the lake? The simple answer seems obvious: to get to the other side. But the story is actually an amazing rescue mission. It begins in Luke chapter 8 when Jesus announces to his disciples, “Let’s cross to the other side of the lake” (verse...
Nov 21, 2017 | Character of God, Follow Christ (Count the Cost), Thankfulness
Recently, I set out to make a small pot of chili. Yet as it cooked, I decided it needed more beans. Then it needed more tomatoes. Now the meat was skimpy. I started out with a small batch and ended up with enough chili to feed the neighborhood! For the next week, I...
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