‘I will lie down and sleep in peace, for you alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety.’ Psalm 4:8 (NIV) One of the reasons that Jesus’ presence in our lives is so important is because of His gift of peace. There is nothing like it. There is no pill, ...
Read More »Although I’ve Never Saw Him
I do not have to see Him to believe in Him. The Holy Spirit is constantly guiding me, willing to be my source of comfort. I was given comfort this week after I had an uncomfortable conversation with a friend who I adore. She told me I use God as a ...
Read More »Fear Not, Wilderness Walker
God, in his infinite wisdom, tells us to “fear not”. You’d think as followers, we would follow his lead without question, right? So why does my mortgage payment keep me up at night? Why do minor aches and pains fearfully remind me of time’s relentless pursuit and inevitable conquest of ...
Read More »Whose problem is it?
“Whose problem is it?” That one line from a parenting education course remains a powerful tool in my life–even though our children are now grown. The necessity of discerning problem ownership permeates all of life. God demands accountability from each of us, for all of us. We saw it first ...
Read More »Exodus: Has Bale grasped Moses?
Over the last several years, there has been a growing push to develop mainstream movies that depict the epic events of the Bible. It has been a decade since we saw Mel Gibson’s take on Jesus’s crucifixion in The Passion of The Christ. We have seen the television series come ...
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