When my children disobey me, there’s usually tears. I explain what they did wrong and how I’m accountable to God to teach them. The mood is somber. Faces are long. Noses are sniffly. Apologies are ... Read More about Daughter, You Messed up Big Time. Now Rejoice.
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Just Short of Canaan: 3 Reasons We Settle
A grueling season of wandering in the desert was almost over. The Israelites could actually see Canaan. For 40+ years they had heard of the Promised Land, and the time to take it was now. God was ... Read More about Just Short of Canaan: 3 Reasons We Settle
The Eagle, the Osprey, and 6 Things Satan Can’t Steal from You.
Some animals do NOT behave like their reputation in children's books. Take the eagle and the osprey. The osprey is a huge fish hawk that will search patiently 100 feet above water until it ... Read More about The Eagle, the Osprey, and 6 Things Satan Can’t Steal from You.
Faith-Cracked Roof: When Their Need Interrupts Your Platform
On this day, Capernaum was thick with moral superiority and pious judgment. Luke tells us that Pharisees, scribes, and the religious elite “from every village” were crammed into one home ... Read More about Faith-Cracked Roof: When Their Need Interrupts Your Platform
Give Me a Drink: 4 Reasons Jesus Asked a Woman to Serve Him
I come from a community of women who joyfully serve their families. From my mother and grandmothers to my aunts and my sister — the women around me delight to pour themselves out for others. The way ... Read More about Give Me a Drink: 4 Reasons Jesus Asked a Woman to Serve Him
Ruth on the Ground: 4 Reflections from Her “Why-Me?” Moment
Ruth was born under a curse. One of our most cherished Old-Testament heroines came into the world wearing the reproach of her people. “Moabite” wasn’t something Ruth did, it was who she was, and her ... Read More about Ruth on the Ground: 4 Reflections from Her “Why-Me?” Moment