Teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain a heart of wisdom. –Psalm 90:12 Some years ago, I was at a meeting at church where the leader suggested that while a headstone […]
God’s Delight
We all love to be delighted in. My five year old daughter almost every day wants me to watch her dance or sing. Sometimes she chooses a beautiful dress to dance around the house in. […]
What Women Need to Know About Men
I ran into Andrea Bridges and her girlfriend at the recent Aspire Christian Women’s conference. She invited me to sit with them, and as we chit chatted, we realized we all had in common […]
Five Finger Prayer
And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints. –Ephesians 6:18 I received an […]
The Sting of Sin
If you’ve ever been bitten by an insect like a mosquito or an ant, you probably know that you usually can’t tell you’ve been bitten until the deed has already been done. You don’t feel […]
Rest More! Do Less!
Doing Too Much? Those who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength. They shall mount up with wings like eagles. They shall run and not be weary. They shall walk and not faint. –Isaiah […]
Daniel’s Psalm: How to Respond in Crisis like an All-Star
Daniel has always been a hero of mine. I remember being inspired by him when I was in elementary school, and I was involved in a church musical that showed how devoted Daniel was to […]
Astonishment and Awe
Astonishment and Awe I love the Easter season: Spring, renewal, Resurrection, eggs, chocolate, and movies. Movies? Yes. I’ve watched The 10 Commandments since childhood. My personal favorite is Ben Hur. More recently, there’s The […]
Ambition
I was considering the other day the word, ambition. It’s a big word, a strong word, a word that carries pride, achievement and victory. Ambition in and of itself is not wrong, in fact God […]
We all have the same 1440 minutes!
This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. –Psalm 118:24 Why do I find it easier to see things to complain about? As I try – to take […]