Encouragement
Recently, my friend Don Woodruff shared the most wonderful article about making The Lord’s Prayer personal. So many of you responded to this post, that I decided to share more of these well-loved passages and turn them into personal prayers. Today, we take the beloved words of Psalm 23 and use them as a prayer… Read More
When my kids were preschoolers, I first became acquainted with Isaiah 41:10. One of my mentors in our church loved the verse and shared it often. Her love for this sweet word of Scripture made me love it as well. Soon after, I committed the verse to memory. It became one of my “Go-To” verses… Read More
It was one of the most amazing conferences I’ve ever been to. Hundreds of pastors and wives gathered to attend a special weekend at Ridgecrest Retreat Center near Black Mountain, NC. Our keynote speaker was author Bruce Wilkinson. That was the first time I heard about a little prayer tucked away in the pages of… Read More
Sometimes life is difficult! It just is. It’s messy. Confusing. Strange. Painful. Perplexing. Unpredictable. Hard. For all of us! 9 Scripture Affirmations for Difficult Days And, during a week when I heard from so many of you who are struggling, I was reminded of some of the most wonderful affirmations from the Bible. These are… Read More
There aren’t many guarantees in life. In fact, life is sometimes unexpected and extremely unpredictable. Indeed, this week, I’ve talked to many of you who are going through such a season of unrest–with unusual things happening in your lives and all around you. According to Benjamin Franklin, “In this world, nothing can be said to… Read More
How do you start your morning? Though I knew I should start by praising God, I had fallen into a different pattern. Heart racing, I would grab for my smartphone and frantically scroll through emails. Though I knew this was no way to honor God, I wouldn’t break my habit. I was inspired to change… Read More
Perspective. It’s the way we look at things… our frame of reference. Perspective is the broad grid through which we look at life. 7 Bible Verses That Put Life in Perspective Perspective is much like a camera with a panoramic view. As you look through the lens, you see a wide landscape – from the… Read More
Do you have the life you want? Is it a happy life? Are there some simple things you can implement that will enable you to enjoy life more and live a much happier life? Here are a few ideas for you to try… 10 Ways to Live a Happier Life Sometimes, you may feel as… Read More
The stories come in all shapes and sizes… from outright loss to more subtle cases. Stories of children whose hearts have been well cared for and stories of those who have not. Today, I offer two stories that stand out in particular, and a quiz to assess your parenting. The big question to consider: Are you… Read More
I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but things are intense in the world. There is so much seriousness and heaviness around us. It’s a great day for something that will make us SMILE! I thought the wit and wisdom of The Peanuts Gang might make for a fun and positive post today. Wisdom from the Peanuts Cartoon… Read More
