Devotions, Book Reviews, and Resources
Valentines day is not far away. If you visit any store right now you will see chocolate candies and Valentines. As I was praying and reading through 1 John recently I thought to myself, what is sweeter than chocolate? The love of God! This is …
I arrived at my Extreme Novelist Class only to discover that I hadn’t received the advance “contract” and rules for the class. The first line read: 1) All participants will agree to an intense personal writing schedule of at least 90 minutes per day, 6 …
Sharing in the Sufferings of Jesus One Sunday morning I read these verses during my quiet time: My goal is to know Him and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death, assuming that I will somehow reach the …
We used to say, “These are the things I’d like to do before I die.” However, after the movie The Bucket List was released in 2007, our jargon changed. That film prompted many to create their own list for the first time. Although the name …
Does God care about our everyday problems? My answer from experience is always a resounding, Yes. In 1993 I was attending Southern Seminary in Louisville, KY. I lived about 30 miles from the seminary, it was a long commute on class days. Anyone who has …
I sat on my patio one evening enjoying the view while Cinnamon went about her business. There is a concrete step right outside the door to my apartment building where people and dogs come and go continuously. In nice weather those who live in the …
After enjoying a speaking ministry for years, I was speechless. While fighting a cold, I spoke in a medium-sized venue without a microphone. The following morning my voice was raspy and cracking. The next day I was inaudible. I went to a drugstore clinic and …
As I sit here, there are watercraft running up and down the lake before me. Each boat or jet ski that passes creates a wake behind it. That wake becomes a small wave the originates from one small place, but casts its impact all the way …
In life we find that between the mountains there is always a valley. Recently at a women’s conference I attended, Lisa Harper spoke about this fact being true geographically, physically, and spiritually. The conference weekend was truly a mountaintop experience for me. The worship led …
Does God care about our everyday problems? People ask this question all the time. My answer from experience would be a resounding yes. I have many examples from almost 65 years of life but I’d like to share just one of them with you. In …
