Have you heard the story of David? Not the one where he slays the giant. And not the one where he sleeps with another man’s wife and then has that man killed in battle. No, not even the one where his own son tries to steal his throne. I am talking about the time when…
“Jesus loves me this I know . . .” But I didn’t know. “For God so loved the world . . .” But did he love me? I was consumed and tormented by this question. I put God on the stand and built my case. “What kind of Father are you? Why are you withholding…
The words came through my car’s speakers, but they could have just as easily come from my own lips. “My heart is breaking in a way I never thought it could. My mind is racing with the question, “Are you still good?” That was my question. The collective loss of the past few months left…
“Circumcise your hearts, therefore, and do not be stiff-necked any longer.” (Deut. 10:16 NIV) I am definitely a stiff-necked person at times. I would rather do things my own way than God’s. My own input is the only one I listen to. I completely ignore the leading of the Holy Spirit. I am confident that…
If your home is anything like mine, there’s plenty of hustle and bustle from one thing to the next–and noise–and piles. Some people call it chaos. Right now it’s just my reality. Make sure the kids are dressed for school. Feed the dogs. Put the basket of library books up high (so a certain dog…
“But godliness with contentment is great gain, for we brought nothing into the world, and we cannot take anything out of the world.” (1 Tim. 6:6-7 ESV) Is contentment an area in which you struggle? Does it seem like everyone else is thriving or has a put-together life while you are floundering? One major contributor…