A flooded, fast-flowing river can be a spectacular sight, and frightening at the same time. It is powerful. When our prayers are like a strong river, they can
Do you dress up when you pray?
I used to approach prayer like putting on my Sunday best. When I was a child, (I’m the cutie in the middle) I remember having to put on
Clothes can make a statement
Dress yourselves in Christ. Romans 13:14 Do you remember the experience of breaking up with a boy? When I was in my early teens my best friend had
Life lessons from ants
Ants are creatures of little strength, yet they store up their food in the summer. Proverbs 30:25 In July I traveled to North Carolina and joined 700 other
How to Pray
How is your summer going? This morning I was reading Max Lucado’s email devotional that arrives daily in my inbox. In it, he says: Prayer is a
Without debt?
Imagine: your entire personal financial debt is canceled in a moment. What would happen if you were told today that your mortgage no longer existed? And what if
A good name
Imagine if you were the next Max Lucado or Ann Voskamp. What if your name appeared on the New York Times Best Seller list? A good name provides a
Forgiven
Death defeated. Sins forgiven. New life. This is the message bursting forth from Easter. Forgiveness is freely given to us—but we forgive unwillingly. Wrongdoing may be forgotten, but
How to build a house
When I was a child, my Sunday School class would sing a song about building a house, along with actions. Perhaps you know it. It goes like this:
Prayer is…
The cry of my heart to bring you praise from the inside out. (Hillsong United) Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on