The advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you. (John 14:26 NIV) Do you take the leading of the Holy Spirit for granted? Or do you feel like you’re not being led by the Spirit…
The wind blows where it wishes and you hear the sound of it, but do not know where it comes from and where it is going; so is everyone who is born of the Spirit. (John 3:8 NASB) I recently participated in a wonderful retreat with women from my church. Known as the Desert Sisters,…
I live in Denver, Colorado. I hope that when you think of Denver, you think of mountains and the beauty of God’s creation. But with the twentieth anniversary of the Columbine shooting recently passing as well as the more recent school shooting in Highlands Ranch, you may also think of danger or brokenness. The pervasiveness…
One of my kids’ favorite days of the year is May 4. If you’re not a Star Wars fanatic, this day won’t mean much to you. For those who love and are obsessed with all things Star Wars, however, this is a holiday. May 4 translates in the Star Wars realm to “May the Fourth…
Recently a friend invited my three children and me to her five-year-old’s birthday party. The kids had a blast jumping on the blow-up bouncy house she’d rented and eating cupcakes, and they were sad when it was time to leave. On the way out, the children were given party favor bags filled with stickers, coloring…
I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners. (Matthew 9:13 NIV) I don’t remember if a certain person pointed out my sin or if I realized I was a sinner myself after attending church and my first small group. Either way, I’m sure I went through a period of denial—disbelief that I was…