Christian Life
God, Our Father
I finished the story, closed the book, and kissed my five-year-old goodnight. He yawned and sleepily said, “Momma, did you know Jesus bosses us around?” I said, “No, what makes you think that?” He said, […]
Christian Life
Christian Life
The God of What Remains
“And Elijah said unto her, Fear not; go and do as thou hast said: but make me thereof a little cake first, and bring it unto me, and after make for thee and for thy son. For thus saith the LORD God […]
Christian Life
The End of Me… Is Not the End of My Story
A sole, lonely swirl of dust stirred at Ezekiel’s feet as he surveyed the desolate plain. Conspicuous heaps of debris and scrub brush encircled clumps of bones, scattered throughout the valley as far as the […]
Christian Life
The Impact of Salt
Salt is one of the oldest and most commonly found food seasonings. Everyone knows what salt is, but sometimes the importance or necessity of salt, the impact that salt has is not realized until it […]
Christian Life
The Body of Christ
She was a prayer warrior, a soul winner, and the hostess with the mostest. Charisma and charm danced around her like a cloud of butterflies, and as I admired her life and ministry, I often […]
Christian Life
Leanness Into the Soul
“And he gave them their request; but sent leanness into their soul” Psalm 106:15 (KJV). Have you ever made a prayer request that, years later, you realized was foolish? Looking back, I know I have […]
Christian Life
Hope = Victory Fuel
“…but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; and patience, experience; and experience, hope: and hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the […]
Devotional
Forty-One Reasons
“To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven.” Ecclesiastes 3:1 (KJV). Seasons…some of us adore them; others despise them. For some, the term calls to mind frigid […]
Christian Life
Exponential Glory
I do not like math. For the entirety of my life, up until this very moment, I have wanted very little part of it. I will unashamedly concede that I did thoroughly enjoy memorizing my […]
Christian Life
Gentleness
“But as for you, O man of God, flee these things. Pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, gentleness.” 1 Timothy 6:11 (ESV). Growing up I lived in a small trailer situated on a sketchy dirt […]