Monthly Archives: March 2013

“You see, they didn’t understand.  It wasn’t the nails that kept Jesus there, it was the love.” (The Jesus Storybook Bible: Every Story Whispers His Name – Grand Rapids: Zonderkidz, 2007), 304.   Last time we talked about grace, but today I want to conclude with love…God has really been working with me this year regardingContinue reading “It Was the Love”

“As tenderly as a father treats his children, so Yahweh treats those who fear him;” Psalm 103:13 (Jerusalem). Ever mess up so badly you just want a redo for the day?  the month?  a whole stage in your life, when one bad decision compounds with another and another and another until….you are left feeling hopeless? Continue reading “Just Do It”

“Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I wasContinue reading “Give It Away and It Will Multiply”

“Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house.  Test me in this,” says the Lord Almighty, “and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that there will not be room enough to store it.  I will prevent pestsContinue reading “My Firsts”

“Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, 21 to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.” Ephesians 3:20-21 We’ve been talking about how God willContinue reading “Blessings From Above”

Trust: “Assured reliance on the character, ability, strength, or truth of someone or something” (Merriam-Webster Dictionary).   God has been dealing with me in the area of trust for a while now.  I have learned how to trust Him, but that doesn’t mean I always get it right or that I don’t find myself inContinue reading “Leave It to God”

“God doesn’t do what God does because of us.  God does what God does in spite of us.”  (Mark Batterson, Soulprint) I can’t tell you how many times I’ve prayed and asked God to please be in a situation I’m facing which I didn’t know the answer to.  Instead of asking Him to show meContinue reading “Which Way?”

Change:  To undergo transformation, transition, or substitution (Merriam-Webster Dictionary) Variety: Something differing from others of the same general kind (Merriam-Webster Dictionary) Is anyone else a mixture of opposites?  I realized the other day that while I love variety in my life, I absolutely hate change.  I love mixing up the flavors of coffee I drink,Continue reading “Change Or Variety”

“The Lord replied, “My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.” Exodus 33:13 I love when it’s the end of the day and I get to spend time rocking our littlest before putting him to sleep.  It’s about the only time now that I slow down enough to savor the quietContinue reading “I Can’t See You”