Inscribed By God
Let’s Build Bridges, Not Towers “My way!” “No, mine!” “No way. My way!” Sound familiar? How often have we heard our children argue with each other over the right way to play with a ball, dolls, or some other toy? The reality is, there isn’t a “right” way, just […]
Don’t Rush Out of God’s Timing Ever get so excited to see what God has in store that you find yourself losing patience? Ever feel like that dream He placed in your heart will never come to pass? Ever feel like the vision He shared with you will always come tomorrow? I know you can’t […]
Do I Treat My Relationships like a Drive-thru or a Tollbooth? Ever been around that person that always seems to have an ulterior motive? They do something nice for someone, only to realize they expect…or demand…something in return? Every. Single. Time. Every time it appears they’re doing something kind, the reality is, they’re really making […]
A Heart-to-Heart with God Ever been frustrated with where you are in life? Ever have big dreams and wonder how…or if…they’ll ever be a reality? Me too. One day I had a conversation with God that went a little like this: Me: God, I know You placed these dreams in […]
Not Just Whale Rejects: Life Lessons from Jonah I was sitting on the couch the other evening with my husband. It was dim and quiet…in other words, the kids were already tucked in for the night. As much as I love my kids, I always look forward to the after-bedtime-hours […]
Believe and Be Your Best Self I serve on the prayer team ministry at our church, and as part of that privilege, I meet with other prayer team members prior to the service to pray over the leadership, congregation, those serving that day, and to tune into God’s heart for that morning. Recently, one of […]
Self-Fulfilling Prophecy As someone who operates in the prophetic, the value of the power of words and faith cannot be underestimated. Proverbs 18:21 says, “Death and life are in the power of the tongue,” and Romans 12:6 says, “Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether […]
Do I Trust God or My Illusions? I was sitting at the kitchen table along with two of my kids, and the conversation went something like this: Me: What did you guys talk about in church today? Kid 1: Obedience. Me: Oh, that’s wonderful! What did you learn? Kid 2: We should obey God and […]
SMASH YOUR JAR FOR JESUS Recently, I went to an evening church service with a friend. Wow! The worship time was so powerful, and the sweet, amazing presence of God could be felt on a whole new level. During the worship, God asked me a question, “Do you love your fear more than Me?” My […]
GOAT’S SKIN, KING’S ARMOR, AND A SHEPHERD’S TUNIC: DITCH THE COSTUME FOR CONFIDENCE IN GOD-IN-YOU The last post I made, I had intended to compare Jacob and David, however, my fingers decided to write something else! So, here I am at my computer again, and we’ll see what winds up coming out today. As I […]