I Finally Was Able to Forgive
This is one of those “bare my soul” articles. I don’t do this very often. But the other day I got a spiritual nudge to write about a private part of my life. I’m hoping it will help others, including you if you can relate to some of what I have experienced. First,...
Will You Satisfy the Flesh or Deny It?
The Daniel Fast can be a life-changing experience to you! Why? Not because the fast is powerful, but because God is! As we enter into this spiritual discipline of extended prayer and fasting we open our hearts to receive from our loving Father. We can draw near to...
Under the Direction of God’s Holy Spirit
I don't think we need to build a case and convince people that we are living in chaotic times. A few minutes watching the nightly news tells the story. The world is in crisis! Yes, there are some good things going on. But the challenges and the threats are very real...
What Kind of “Ite” Are You?
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Sometimes we just need to GET OVER IT!
He is the God of New Beginnings "Do not remember the former things, nor consider the things of old. Behold, I will do a new thing, now it shall spring forth; shall you not know it? I will even make a road in the wilderness and rivers in the desert." Isaiah 43:18-19...
Make a List . . .
Let me present to you a simple little exercise that will reap many benefits to your life. Plus, using this tool will help strengthen the most important relationships in your life. Take a sheet of paper (really, don't just try to do this in your head; it...
In All Your Getting, Get Understanding
Do you know that God wants you to learn? He wants you to be on our constant journey in your life with growing and getting stronger in your faith. He wants you to renew your mind so you can fulfill His plans for your life. Learning and growing can be fun and...
Planting Good Seed in the Ground
God is the Creator of spiritual laws and natural laws. Those are those precepts or truths that work the same every time. For example, gravity is a natural law. Whether you believe in gravity or not, it always works the same way. Why? Because it's a law....
God Will Give You the Desires of Your Heart
God is faithful. He will do everything necessary to fulfill His Word. In Psalm 37:4 of His Word, He gives us this promise: "Delight yourself in the Lord and He shall give you the desires of your heart." This is a well-known verse. It's often memorized and recited....
Sometimes You Just Have to Unpack Some Things
I woke up this morning with my mind swirling with thoughts and emotions about an experience I had yesterday. I wasn't sure of all that troubled me or how to react to what I was feeling. It seemed like there were many layers that needed to get sorted out. My...
Are You Using This Valuable Gift?
We are God's chosen people. That's what He calls us in His Word. Look at what 1 Peter 2:9 says about you, "But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of...
One Essential Ingredient for a Rich and Vibrant Faith Life
Growing in the love and knowledge of Jesus Christ is a process. A brand new Christian doesn't become a mature believer in just a few short weeks or even months. Just like a baby doesn't walk or run until she has developed her muscles, balance and knowledge of what...
Just 10 Minutes Can Boost Your Prayer Life
Jesus says, "Whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them." Mark 11:24 What if I told you that you can invest just 10 minutes a day to boost your prayer life, have more of your prayers answered, and...
Why Diets Don’t Work and the Daniel Fast Does!
Let me ask you a question: How many diets have you been on? Can you remember? Can you count them? And as you think of your health today, were they successful? Or were they merely a temporary change that you tried to follow and then finally gave up and went back...
Lessons From My Morning Walk
I was out on my daily walk this morning when a scene captured my imagination, which later translated into several teachings from the Scriptures. I thought I would share them with you and maybe they will stir a nod in your spiritual thoughts, also. I live in a...
From Light to Darkness
As I write this post I’m on what I call a “work-cation.” As a writer, I often go away to a more secluded and quiet place where I can be more focused. For now I’m in a little place on Lake Chelan, which is a long, river-like lake nestled among the mountains in Central...
A Different Way to Love
As followers of Jesus Christ, you and I are called to be different. Not odd. But different. In fact, we're called to be excellent and notable. Clearly, not in a prideful way. But instead in a way that people notice because our attitudes and actions transmit messages...
No Wonder I Never Have Any Money!
Marie is a friendly, outgoing and accomplished woman. She's one of those women who you want as your friend. A while back she said to me, "No wonder I never have any money!" That's when we entered into a great conversation about Marie's personal finances. For the first...