Upon acceptance of Christ, we are given a gift. The gift of the Holy Spirit. Do we choose to yield to Him? Do we allow Him to touch others through us?
Category: Obedience
Obeying His Voice, Not Mine
“Do something every day that scares you.” This is a statement often misquoted, misattributed to Eleanor Roosevelt. What she actually said is, “You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face.” Yet, that misquote is a succinct summation, and it has stuck in my…
ASK for His Help
When I asked for God help to make me a good mom, I discovered his command in Matthew 7:7 to ASK. Implementing His instructions, I learned He provides for what I need.
Taming Temptation with Truth
When was the last time you were tempted? How did you handle it? If you’re like me, well, it could have gone better. In Genesis 3 Eve was tempted. She handled it with her own reasoning, her own logic. She just didn’t know what she didn’t know! That snake (both literally and figuratively!) engaged her…
Shiny Souvenirs or Distractions?
Jauntily, Minna swayed from side to side, carefully balancing the six- foot branch in her mouth. She quickened her pace, holding her head high as if she wanted the entire neighborhood to admire her large limb that only a big, strong Rottie could carry. Pride just oozed with each step closer to home, where we’d…
Shut In, Not Forgotten
Genesis 8:1 “But God remembered Noah and all the wild animals and the livestock that were with him in the ark, and he sent a wind over the earth, and the waters receded.” It was January in Michigan, cold, dark, and stormy. As a young foreigner, I felt the weather matched my disposition. I was…
Clay in His Hands
I sat at the wheel, “throwing clay,” dreaming of the vase I would create. My mind’s eye knew how it would look: the height to accommodate roses, the diameter to allow air exchange, and the gentle curve of the lip, just thick enough to withstand an accidental bump. Round and round that wheel whirled, spinning…
God Gave His Word
“You are in error because you do not know the Scriptures or the power of God.” Matthew 22:29 (NIV) Five days until death would be conquered. Five days to teach, to love, and to encourage. In Mark 11:12-14, Jesus left Bethany. After starting on this journey, He felt hungry. Seeing a fig tree, He walked…
The Gift of Faith
“The angel went to her and said, ‘Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you,’” Luke 1:28 NIV Startled, young Mary was scared at the sudden appearance of an angel. She hadn’t received a written notice of Gabriel’s impending arrival. Her mother probably never instructed her on how to entertain angels. Mary…
The End May Be The Beginning
For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11 NIV “Lord, why did I ever think I should attempt this?” I desperately prayed as I stared at the computer screen. Why on earth did…