I seek the quiet place in the morning. There’s nothing like my sun porch at 5 am to hear the voice of God above the sound of dawn breaking wide open. It’s my time to steep in the word of God, uninterrupted before life begins. It’s also the fellowship time I spend with an unmet mentor, Lettie Cowman. A woman who lived for … [Read more...]
Bound or Freedom
The world is full of people who have not dealt with an old hurt. Have you ever spoken to someone who tells the same old story a thousand times of someone who offended them a thousand years ago? They rehearse and nurse the grudge until they have the grievance so memorized, you wonder how they could ever forget what happened to … [Read more...]
Dressed to Bless
Clothing is a funny thing, it’s just fabric and thread. As women, we sometimes focus more than we need to on our wardrobe. Or do we? You might be surprised how often the Bible talks about clothing. It begins in the beginning. In Genesis, once Adam and Eve took a bite of the forbidden, they realized they were naked and saw … [Read more...]
Worry Knot
Do you ever worry enough to feel knotted up inside?It’s not hard to court negative feelings in a whirlwind world. We worry about our children, families, jobs, government, economics, rumors of war, contagious disease, catastrophic weather patterns, health. . . and a zillion other reasons we can add to the list.The definition of … [Read more...]
Margins and Moments
Are you enjoying life? Honest answer. Life goes fast. We have very little margin in life anymore. I had more time years ago meeting the needs and schedules of a husband, home, and four children than I do now. It’s crazy. Most of us are living at a pace that’s unsustainable . . . and unbiblical. I had a few special … [Read more...]
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