Power for the World – Week One
A new study started this past week with Hello Mornings. Power for the World: Book 2, The Jesus, Light of Nations Series is taking us on a journey through the second half of the book of Acts. Amazing to think this same God who was at work in the early church and...
The Loving Shepherd
"Then we your people, the sheep of your pasture, will praise you forever; from generation to generation we will proclaim your praise." (Psalm 79:13, NLT) Although not the smartest animals, sheep can easily distinguish their own shepherd's voice from all others. What a...
Secret
Each Friday my writing stems from a word prompt. Five minutes, one word prompt. The prompt this week is … Secret. A secret is something hidden or unexplained. It is kept from being shared or explained to everyone. It's a piece of information or knowledge shared with...
We’re Meant to Bear Fruit
"So her husband Joseph, being a righteous man, and not wanting to disgrace her publicly, decided to divorce her secretly." (Matthew 1:19, HCSB) One sentence from a devotional has stayed in my thoughts for several days now: Joseph acted as he did because he was...
Lessons From a Five and Three Quarter Year Old
My favorite time with children has always been in the car. I know, I know - for many, this is the dreaded part. But in my opinion, and it may only be my opinion, the best of conversations always occur in the car. And the other day was no exception ... I picked Jocelyn...
45 Days of Prayer
In her book, 45 Days of Prayer, Lindsey Renee raises the question: "How would things change if we gathered to pray for specific topics at the same time?" There are times in our lives we all need guided and concentrated prayer, and this book guides us in so doing. We...