“What we do in life, echos through eternity.” —Maximus (from The Gladiator) Sometimes I need to remind myself … This isn’t all there is. Don’t get me wrong, there is much to apprehend here and now. I want to press on to lay hold of the things for which Christ has laid hold of me. … More Eternity
“You made a way for me to enter the holy place …” (from the song “You Made a Way” by Matt Gilman) I’d sung the words many times, but this time they hit my heart with fresh revelation. He made a way. For me. To enter the holy place. Into the most holy place. Into the … More The Way Maker
Surely the righteous will never be shaken; they will be remembered forever. They will have no fear of bad news; their hearts are steadfast, trusting in the Lord. –Psalm 112:6-7 Ever dreaded picking up the phone, or reading your messages, or meeting with someone, because you just knew you were going to hear bad news? If so, you’re not … More Monday Morning Musings: Good News
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Return to your rest, O my soul, for the Lord has dealt bountifully with you. –Psalm 116:7 I started listening to the wrong voice again. I started doubting and spiraling into negative thoughts. I was angry, frustrated and confused. “Why?” I asked, “Why?” I was tired and needed sleep. I was sick and…
I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation. –Phil.4:12 Are you content? Right here. Right now. Exactly where you are. Doing what you are doing. Thinking what you are thinking. Feeling what you are feeling. Today … Are you content? Are you at peace? Are you thankful? Are you hopeful? Are … More Monday Morning Musings: Learning the Secret
The darkness was closing in around me. The wilderness had been bleak and threatening before, but not like this. Never like this. I couldn’t see a thing. Each step brought new danger. Each moment seemed more and more ominous. Even the air was heavy–I could scarcely breathe … Hard pressed on every side, but not crushed. Confusion reigned. … More The Gift (v.2.0)
“Bless the Lord, O my soul O my soul Worship His holy name Sing like never before O my soul I’ll worship Your holy name” (from 10,000 Reasons by Matt Redman) It’s been a tough day for some folks. There is no shortage of pain and heartache in the world today. There is no … More Bless the Lord O My Soul
And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ. –Phil. 1:9-10 Paul didn’t pray that the Philippians would be blessed. He didn’t pray that they … More Monday Morning Musings: Abounding Love
God is Has always been And forever will be Good He is always for me Always with me And always working all things together for good God Is Has always been And forever will be Worthy Worthy of my trust Worthy of my worship Worthy of my love and of my life God … More God Is …
But because of his great love for us,God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions. –Eph.2:4-5 Glancing in the rearview mirror of my car, I caught a glimpse of something that frightened me … My own reflection. It was my eyes that told the story. It … More Monday Morning Musings: He Made Me Alive
I should probably issue a warning right about now. Before you read any further, you need to know this isn’t going to be a “typical” post for me. I’m feeling pretty feisty and I’m coming out swinging. I’m sick and tired of hell’s schemes on this planet. I’m sick and tired of playing nice. I’m ruffled and I’m riled. But … More Indignant Faith
“Set your heart on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Set your mind on things above, not earthly things.” –Col. 3:1-2 It’s easy to look down. It’s easy to focus on circumstances. It’s easy to become overwhelmed and anxious. It’s easy to become lost in the swirl of negativity that so … More Monday Morning Musings: Look Up
This hasn’t been my favorite week. I’ve gone through an awful lot of tissue. My heart has been heavy. Personal setbacks and disappointments have abounded, as well as heartache on a much larger scale. On top of that, I’ve been feeling pretty cruddy physically. Sounds like a great recipe for a pity party, doesn’t it? I … More A Little Perspective Check
Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. –Phil.1:6 Confidence doesn’t come easily to me. In fact, I spent way too much of my life believing I wasn’t able to do much of anything. But I finally found something … More Monday Morning Musings: My Confidence
I’m confronted every time I log into my own blog. It’s right there at the top–a declaration of the blog’s purpose … Simple Faith: Living life and loving Jesus in the beauty of simplicity. It sounds good. And, in fact, it is good … When it’s true. But often it isn’t. While that craving for simplicity is … More Simple Faith?
This is a different kind of post for me. I don’t usually blog about blogging, but I’m processing through some things and seeking input. I have a button on my blog that says “I’m a Faithful Blogger.” But am I? The button is from a site for Christian bloggers. I saw it on another blog so I checked … More A Faithful Blogger?
I would loved to have seen the look on Philip’s face. First, an angel appears and tells him to head in a particular direction. Next thing you know, on foot, he is chasing down a chariot. In that chariot is an important Ethiopian official, who just happens to be reading a passage from Isaiah. A … More Dancing With the Wind
NOTE: I was asked to write a post on praying for Israel for another blog and decided to post it here as well. “I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with loving-kindness.” –Jeremiah 31:3 I was heading off to have lunch with a woman I’d never met. To be honest, … More Loving What He Loves
I’ll never know how much it cost, to see my sin upon that cross … As I gently sing the familiar words, my heart is stirred. Tears well up and begin to flow freely. A wave of gratitude sweeps over me, and I remember … I remember the cross. I remember that I’m saved by … More Remembering
Breakthrough. Break-through. BREAK. THROUGH. It has a great sound to it, doesn’t it? break·through. (brkthr) n. 1. An act of overcoming or penetrating an obstacle or restriction. 2. A military offensive that penetrates an enemy’s lines of defense. 3. A major achievement or success that permits further progress. I like them all. I want them … More Break.Through.
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