Angry words fly. The valiant acts of kindness are no longer in the realm of your thinking. Emotional lines have been drawn and crossed. The door slams and you are left all alone with the aftermath of the so-called discussion. Life is so not fair. Why doesn’t your mom understand? ...

We as born- again believers are children of God and He is our ultimate Parent. Do we ever consider God to be a bad parent? Do we always honor God as our Father like we are commanded to in Deuteronomy 6:13– “ Honor the Lord your God, worship only him, and make your ...

During this time of year, many of us are struggling with the heartbreak of humidity. The moisture in the air can feel thick enough to cut. As you walk outside, you may wonder if you’ve walked into a sauna/oven combo! The temperature of our skin is typically cooled as perspiration ...

“Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble, and He brought them out of their distress.  He stilled the storm to a whisper; the waves of the sea were hushed.”  Psalm 107:28-29 (NIV) I have often stated the fact that the Book of Psalms is a great place ...

A couple years ago, my husband Chris and I thought that we were following God’s plan for our life. We were both saved. We were sold out believers. We were happily plugged into a local church. We loved each other and were in a very comfortable pattern of life. Yet ...

I’ve been in Scotland for almost two weeks now which is long enough to be comfortable telling people “Heya” when greeting them and “Cheers” when leaving a shop, and calling a store a shop.  I’m still not used to bins (garbage cans), toilets (bathrooms), boots (trunks of cars), having to flip an ...

Unity.  It is in the news a lot lately … or rather, disunity is in the news.  The word itself reveals two key components: You and I. You and I must be the foot soldiers of unity, but God is the originator and producer of it.  Unity was the heart ...

Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. Psalm 119:105 Have you ever been in a dark room where the only light came from a single lamp–where you could only see enough to know that there was so much more that you couldn’t see? This ...

“I am my beloved’s, and his desire is toward me.” Song of Solomon 7:10 I want you to stop for just a second and ask yourself a question. Do you feel loved? Don’t answer too quickly but really reflect on the question. Don’t give me the pat answer or the ...

Recently my husband and I visited with a home-bound couple whom we hadn’t seen in a while.  *Rick’s wife had called, inviting us to bring the elements necessary to have communion with them. During our visit, Rick decided to share some very disturbing things about our nation that he felt ...