“I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” John 8:12 You know that feeling when you have been cold and then step outside? That first moment the sun hits your skin feels so good. It is comforting and soothing. I love the light of God. My life would...
“I don’t know about you, but I’m running hard for the finish line. I’m giving it everything I’ve got. No sloppy living for me! I’m staying alert and in top condition. I’m not going to get caught napping, telling everyone else all about it and then missing out myself.” 1 Corinthians 9:25-27 (MSG) I love that the Apostle Paul referred to an...
I say to myself, “The Lord is my portion; therefore I will wait for him.” The Lord is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him. Lamentations 3:24-25 Recently, we flew to see the ten foreign missionaries we support in the same country. Most of the missionaries live in dangerous parts of the country, so I was curious about which missionary’s ministry...
In Luke 7, Jesus observed a huge funeral procession in Nain. The entire town was present. He observed the young men and women weeping. He observed the pastors and apostles weeping. He observed the elders weeping. He observed the fathers weeping. He observed the children weeping. He observed the sadness on people's faces. Nothing seemed to move Him, until HE...
Thereafter, Hagar used another name to refer to the Lord, who had spoken to her. She said, “You are the God who sees me.” She also said, “Have I truly seen the One who sees me?” Genesis 16:13 Recently, I had the privilege of sitting with a precious friend and hearing her story. After spending time with her, God dropped this passage about Hagar into...
O Lord my God, I cried to you for help, and you restored my health. Psalm 30:2 NLT Finally, on December 10, the doctor met John in the lobby of the hospital. He said, “Pastor, I am sorry about this, but your wife has metastatic cancer of the liver. We can’t find the primary tumor.” John came to my room and told...
As a writer and an artist, the majority of my time is spent thinking creatively, which is basically letting my mind run wild. This works well when I’m in the office or in a songwriting session, but when it comes to everyday life, it can be a bit of a problem. In talking to my friends, I’ve found I’m not...
I don’t know about you, but storms seem to sweep through my life on a regular basis and I find myself seeking peace. I have learned through the years that true peace is God’s peace and can only be found in Him. God’s peace is not the absence of conflicts or difficulties and has nothing to do with us or...
Heart pounding, I raced through the underbrush until I was able to crouch down behind a thick pile of grass. I was out of breath, dirty, and a bit confused as I took in my new surroundings. ”Where are you?” rang out in the crisp air as I gulped and tried to speak, but no words would come. I sat...
I love diamonds. Typical girl, I know. But even men would argue that they’re pretty incomparable. There aren’t many stones on their level. The funny thing about a diamond is that it starts as a plain, unattractive mineral called carbon. It’s then subjected to high temperatures and intense pressure until it becomes the strong, beautiful gem we know as a...