Praising God for Texture
Have you ever walked into a fabric store or dress shop and found yourself touching the fabrics as you walk by? You may have subconsciously sized it up—bulky, thick, nubby,…
Have you ever walked into a fabric store or dress shop and found yourself touching the fabrics as you walk by? You may have subconsciously sized it up—bulky, thick, nubby,…
Every now and then, I thank God for color. Have you thought what our world would look like without it? When our son was six years old, he asked if…
It's time to get practical about our praying. Do you know what it is to turn everything over to the Lord? Allow Him to have the lead? Relinquish the control…
Scripture encourages us to: Look to the Lord and his strength; seek his face continually. I Chronicles 16:11 We can thank 16th century monk, Brother Lawrence, for coining the phrase, "practicing the…
...let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles... Hebrew 12:1 Nothing delights our enemy, Satan, more than entangling us. Sometimes he does this through devastating…
For our new year, let's talk about prayer. In those things-we-need-to-do lists or New Years resolution lists or how-to-be-a-better-Christian lists, we often couple "prayer" along with "studying your Bible" and…
As you begin a new year, what will you be looking for? Will your eyes be open for new ideas or challenges the Lord might put in your path? I…
When God gives us what feels like an impossible task, He also gives us encouragement, assurances, even something visible or concrete. Gabriel gave Mary the message that she was honored…
Searching His Word Seeking His Heart Before the Christmas birth story…
Searching His Word Seeking His Heart As morning breaks, we find Peter still weeping in anguish over failing his master. Not only does he deny that he even knows Jesus,…