Immortal until God’s time
I get anxious about the future. Do you? I worry about all the things that could happen to me or my loved ones. Do you? There’s so much we don’t know. There’s so much we don’t control. So I was encouraged by what an old pastor used to say: “I am immortal until my work […]
Morning prayer and praise
“My heart, O God, is steadfast; I will sing and make music with all my soul. Awake, harp and lyre! I will awaken the dawn. I will praise you, Lord, among the nations; I will sing of you among the peoples” (Psalm 108:1-3). As I mull over these words, a picture of this psalm writer’s […]
Faith over feelings
Have you ever wanted to have a deep faith in God but you just couldn’t shake your feelings of doubt? Maybe you wanted to believe that God was with you, but you felt like nobody was there. Or maybe you wanted to believe he had a purpose for you, but you felt completely unworthy to […]
Life lessons from “The Chosen”
My husband and I have been watching the faith-based TV series The Chosen. While biblical scholars may take issue with some of the story line and character embellishments, the series does a great job of fleshing out the humanity of Christ’s “chosen” disciples. We, of course, know the disciples weren’t perfect, but the series makes […]
Do not be afraid of the future
When it comes to the future, it’s like we are wearing blindfolds. We want a sign that everything will be okay. Does God give signs? The answer is yes, but not necessarily in the places we so often look, like everyday occurrences. That is NOT how God gives signs. Here is God’s sign that it […]
Little by little
We all wish God would snap his fingers and make our lives easier. We wish nicotine cravings would simply disappear, depression would magically lift, or our broken relationships would be immediately restored. Instead, it can seem like God is taking too long to answer our prayers. We wonder if he’s even listening. The Israelites got […]
What God values
Have you heard of Jeroboam II? He was probably the greatest king of ancient Israel. He ruled for 41 years; conquered Israel’s enemies; and brought peace, prestige, and prosperity. But do you know how many verses of the Bible are dedicated to him? Just seven (2 Kings 14:23-29). But it’s enough to tell us that […]
A day at a time
When I was growing up, my mother frequently reminded me to take it a day at a time. I wasn’t good at doing so back then, and, truth be told, I still struggle with it. The problem is that my brain gets ahead of me. I think of all the what-ifs or project myself into […]