The Sword of the Spirit . . . For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the …
Jesus Is…Healer
When God Allows Pain
Have you ever poured liquid into a container just to have it run out again? To your dismay there was a crack in the container. It wouldn’t have mattered how much you poured in because it would have assuredly drained out again. You had a …
A Wedding Miracle
His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.” (John 2:5) Read: John 2:1-11 The guests were seated in the sanctuary at my niece’s wedding, but her parents paced the lobby. Where is the caterer? they wondered. Finally, the caterer rushed in with …
In His Presence #7: Get Rid of the Baggage
Okay, so I just had a little praise service right in the van on the way home and I couldn’t wait to share with you what I felt like the Lord was telling me to tell you. Do you ever just get your radio pumped …
Turkey Dinner Made Easy
Here in Canada we celebrate Thanksgiving in October. As I write this our dinner is done, the pumpkin pie finished off, tummies are full, and it’s nearly time to go to bed with that after-dinner sweet sleep. Many women are nervous about making Thanksgiving or …
Faith that Can’t Be Shaken, Part 2
[Editor’s Note: If you missed yesterday’s post, read the first part of Amy Watter’s testimony at Faith that Can’t Be Shaken, Part 1.] God saved my Daddy. He spent the next three years recovering, undergoing radiation, chemotherapy, proton therapy, and in general living his life. …
Faith that Can’t be Shaken, Part 1
Who are your heroes? I want you to think for a moment about someone in your life whom you admire for their spiritual strength. Think of someone you know who has been through hardship or tragedy and yet you’ve been impressed by their steadfast faith …
In His Presence #6: Isaiah 43
A friend shared how Isaiah 43 spoke to her during her quiet time recently. Later, I decided to read this chapter and it was just what I needed! I pulled out some highlights from the chapter that blessed me. “Do not fear, for I have …
Winds of Change
Have you noticed the winds of change? Politics, economics, sexual orientation, parenting, religion…everywhere you turn there’s something new and, often disturbing, to learn about. Things are a-changing. When I was a young teen, parents raised their kids; they didn’t expect schools to raise their kids. …