There are some chores that I would rather forget about. One such is the arduous closet cleaning. UGH! For some of you, perhaps this is a means for excusing oneself from entertaining the needs of others, to attend to the call of a chaotic space. And for others, it’s the opportunity to get in and […]
“Raising Jesca” by Shana Marie Gilbert Pure and genuine religion in the sight of God the Father means caring for orphans and widows in their distress and refusing to let the world corrupt you. James 1:27 NLT God, who lives in his holy palace, is a father to orphans, and he takes care of widows. Psalm […]
3-4 I look up at your macro-skies, dark and enormous, your handmade sky-jewelry,Moon and stars mounted in their settings. Then I look at my micro-self and wonder,Why do you bother with us? Why take a second look our way? Psalm 8:4 The Message When I land on these words of Scripture penned by king David, I get how jaw-dropped […]
1 Those who live in the shelter of the Most High will find rest in the shadow of the Almighty. 2 This I declare about the Lord:He alone is my refuge, my place of safety; he is my God, and I trust him. 9 If you make the Lord your refuge, if you make the Most High your shelter,10 no evil will conquer you; no plague […]
“Uncomplicate It” Permission to Enjoy God in Your Unique Way by Hosanna Wong I was piqued by the title of this book (by one of my favorite authors) because I wanted to lean into my current season. And Hosanna Wong delivers (as she always does). If you’re tired of the ‘wordsy’ (I just believe that’s […]
Be happy with those who are happy, and be sad with those who are sad. Romans 12:15 NCV The Lord is close to those who have suffered disappointment. He saves those who are discouraged. Psalm 34:18 ERV It’s easy to be all smiles and have a positive outlook and attitude when things are going well. So, what do […]
We have freedom now, because Christ made us free. So stand strong. Do not change and go back into the slavery of the law. Galatians 5:1 NCV If you know me, by now you understand that I am big on relationships. And that’s what captivated me when I met Jesus. Because HE is really BIG […]
Do you remember back in middle school (or for some of us it was much earlier) when the “popular girls” wouldn’t let anyone that didn’t “measure up” to their standards into their closed circle of friends? I can recall it like it was yesterday, that DN and CF would taunt me with cruel words whenever […]
Am I saying this now to win the approval of people or God? Am I trying to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be Christ’s servant. Galatians 1:10 GWT You cannot produce what you don’t have roots for. ~ Chrystal Evans Hurst With all the talk about comparisons […]
“If another believer sins against you, go privately and point out the offense. If the other person listens and confesses it, you have won that person back. Matthew 18:15 NLT If you’ve been in the local church for any amount of time, you’ll be familiar to the phrase: church hurt. To be honest, I thought it to […]
Titus Two 