The Jordan River is everywhere in the Bible. It is often used as a symbol from God to cross over and move to something new—to receiving a promise. In the Old Testament, when it was time for Israel to receive the land God promised his people, they needed to carefully follow his presence since they’d…
Have you noticed that Jesus usually answered a question asked (or demanded) of him with a question? But not because he needed that answer. He asked questions to see what came up in the one asking the initial question. I have also noticed, at least in my life’s story, that God does the same thing….
“So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.” (Col. 2: 6-7 NIV) I have a confession. I’ve become a plant lady. Let me clarify; I’m not a perfect plant…
I’ve both read and experienced that the way we start our mornings can determine how the rest of the day goes. When our mornings are frenzied, hurried, and stressful, our afternoons typically follow suit. The stress of not having enough time to eat a decent breakfast, looking for the missing shoe that can’t be found,…
Have you ever disciplined a child only to hear him or her say, “That didn’t hurt!”? Perhaps you remember when you were that child. Did you ever see the look on a child’s face when you said, “This is going to hurt me more than it hurts you”? That child was unpersuaded. The writer of…
The world will tell you that you aren’t good enough. You need to do this, buy that, and act like <insert the latest popular public figure here> to be loved and accepted. You need to have it all, be it all, and do it all. This is what is seen in our culture as “making…