God has given us so much! James reminds us that every good and perfect gift is from the Lord (James 1:17). Every single one; they don’t happen by chance, luck, or by your own strength, but are a gift from the Lord. He has blessed us beyond measure! As I was thinking about that this … [Read more…]
I LOVE baseball and softball. Both my daughters played softball – one a pitcher and one a catcher. Many a night I sat directly behind home plate (yes the umps needed my help) and watched the girls play. Softball is a game of signs. The catcher gives the sign to the pitcher of which pitch … [Read more…]
“Streams in the Desert”…probably the most read book in my home. It is a 366 day devotional book first printed in 1920 and written by L.B. Cowman. Mrs. L.B. Cowman was a missionary in China and Japan between 1901 and 1917. “Streams in the Desert” was inspired both by this time, and as she looked after … [Read more…]
Since, then, we do not have the excuse of ignorance, everything – and I do mean everything – connected with that old life has to go. It’s rotten through and through. Get rid of it. (The May 2013 Long Hollow Haiti Mission Team: Abigail Broderick, Frank Broderick, Garrett Davis, Jim Elliot, Pamela Ferguson, Abigail Gregory, … [Read more…]
Our LifeWay President Dr. Thom Rainer recently posted “Twelve Ways Pastors Went form Burnout to Vision.” This post is focused on pastors, but I’d say they connect with any one of us. I have often found myself close to burnout as I’ve served my family, my church, my community. Take a look at this list Dr. … [Read more…]
“I don’t know how to fix it, so I guess the only thing I can do is pray about it.” Have you ever heard that statement before? Maybe you’ve even thought or said it when faced with a situation that seemed hopeless and overwhelming. Think about what that statement implies; YOU can’t fix it, so … [Read more…]
“Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout, so is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion.” (Proverbs 11:22) The first time this verse ever stuck with clarity occurred during dinner one evening at my mentor’s home. Her husband, our church’s pastor at the time, called this verse to remembrance. He looked at me with a … [Read more…]
“Mom do we have to go to church during the summer?” I couldn’t believe what I was hearing. I knew that my child’s question was not a commentary on our children’s ministry but reflective of an attitude God wanted to reveal in our home. The thought that summer is “our time.” The time to do … [Read more…]
The Lord hears you when you cry. That is such a comforting statement. Think about what that means….when you cry out to God and humble yourself before Him, He hears you! The God of the universe, who holds all power, glory, honor, control, and life, actually loves you and listens to you. “The righteous cry … [Read more…]
How does one describe the voice of God? God speaks to us through His Word…a silent probing of the heart. He witnesses to us through His creation…as the heavens declare His majesty and the oceans resound with a steady applause. But what about the unexpected glimpses into God’s heart as He soothes a troubled soul … [Read more…]
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