Year: 2018

No More Hiding

  Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need. (Hebrews 4:16…

When It’s Right in Front of You

Hidden Heroes of Easter – Cleopas and Friend on the Road to Emmaus Part Five of our Hidden Heroes of Easter Series Then their eyes were opened and they recognized him,…

Carrying the Cross

Hidden Heroes of Easter – Simon of Cyrene Part Four of our Hidden Heroes of Easter Series A certain man from Cyrene, Simon, the father of Alexander and Rufus, was…

You Want My What?

Hidden Heroes of Easter – Donkey Owner Part Three of our Hidden Heroes of Easter Series  He sent two of his disciples, saying to them, “Go to the village ahead…

Who Am I Pleasing?

Hidden Heroes of Easter – Mary Part Two of our Hidden Heroes of Easter Series Then Mary took about a pint of pure nard, an expensive perfume; she poured it…

Full of Grace and Truth

The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of…

Stop. Look. Admire. Repeat.

How many are your works, O Lord! In wisdom you made them all. Psalm 104:24a (NIV) I checked the time on my watch. Dad had been out on our deck…

Random Advice on My Birthday Week

It’s hard to believe another decade has flown by. What? Wasn’t I a tiny girl, a teenager, a young mama just a few short years ago? Yet, here I am.…

How God Treats Anxious People

When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought joy to my soul. Psalm 94:19 (NIV, 1984) Dear Anxious One, Do you beat yourself up—and even get anxious about your anxiety? Do…

Invisible

Whoever oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors God. Proverbs 14:31 Yes, I know it’s pretty ragged. And probably needs to…

First

Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed. Mark 1:35 I don’t…