Men and Women
The question before us: Do men and women rest differently? Yes we do—just like men and women do just about everything differently. My husband, Tim, played an integral part in teaching me about rest. It was not an …
Shipwrecked
How do I change the direction of this ship? I hate that my life feels like a shipwreck. It probably looks like one, too. If there was ever a shipwrecked soul (apart from me), it was Bill W., …
Predictability
Has the Lord placed children in your life to love? Train? Disciple? Yours? Others? We have a job to do. Psalm 71:18 speaks to us today. “Even when I’m old and gray, do not forsake me, O God, till …
God Speaks
When God speaks to us through the work of the Holy Spirit, it is both predictable and personal. Predictable: We hear from the Holy Spirit through God’s Word. We have full and free access to the mind and …
In the name of love
No matter our personality, our upbringing or our recent history we can’t be taken hostage by the demands of this world or even its most desperate needs. We must refuse the chains of guilt and do that …
A Sense of Failure
Tucked within the overload of our lives is a lurking assailant that makes quick work of our joy and hope. It’s the incessant feeling of failure, whether it’s real or perceived. Ever been there? It’s about done me …
Face-To-Face
The rich young ruler we’ve come to know from Mark 10 was exposed to a “new” truth. Mark 10:17-31. Initially, the “new” truth was too hard for this young man. He turned away and went home sad. (We don’t …
“New” Truth
Why are we magnetically drawn to some portions of scripture and repelled by others? I think it has to do with our familiarity and comfortability of the verses before us. Growing up, I was taught that “Remembering the Sabbath” …