I’ve been thinking a lot about suffering lately; not so much that I’m personally in a place of extreme suffering, but I have a lot of people in my life who are experiencing some very challenging circumstances. It seems like every other day I hear that someone I know and love has been diagnosed with …
The Peace of Jesus
Do not let your heart be troubled; believe in God, believe also in Me. John 14:1 Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your heart be troubled, nor let it be fearful. John 14:27 These words of Jesus, …
Happy Valentines’ Day…Thoughts On Loving
Happy Valentine’s Day! Growing up, we never made a really big deal about Valentine’s Day, except we did do one thing that I always loved. Remember those elementary school valentines you exchanged with your friends? Sometimes the teacher would have a craft day and we’d make “mail boxes” of some sort to receive our valentines. …
What To Do When You Feel Inadequate
The other day Todd and I were having a conversation about the devotional books I am writing. I said something to him that seemed to catch him off guard. (How this could possibly get by him in 33 years of marriage I don’t know…but there’s that!) I told him that I had ‘zero’ confidence in …
What does God say about you?
Recently I watched a series on Netflix called “A.D. Kingdom & Empire.” I always find it interesting to see how the movie and television industry interprets scripture. Full disclosure: This particular series was produced by Roma Downey and Mark Burnette, whom I do not agree with theologically. While their intentions may be good, they are …
The Way Of The Word 