One Teacher
"You call me 'Teacher' and 'Lord', and you are right, because that's what I am ... I tell you the truth, slaves are not greater than their master ..." (John 13:13, 16, NLT). To have a master and teacher is not the same thing as being mastered and taught. Having a...
Five
Friday means looking at the word prompt and joining Kate Motaung for Five Minute Friday. One word prompt. Five minutes. No editing. Many of us writing on that same word. Today’s prompt is … Five. In seeing the word 'five' before me, five loaves immediately come to...
His Love Endures
God is Love. Such a simple statement yet the most powerful of all statements. God loves us for ourselves and not for anything we can do or give Him. We cannot cause God to love us more, or less, than He already does. Yet we live in a performance-based culture, causing...
You’re Already Amazing
The back cover of the book includes a most familiar verse but the wording falls new and different. "I praise you because you made me in an amazing and wonderful way" (Psalm 139:14, NCV) Immediately the truth hits me: I know the verse mentioned but I struggle at times...
Even Though, Even Now
When asked how she was doing, the words came spilling out as she shared about one difficulty after another, all occurring within the last few months. She ended with, "Sorry to complain so much." Once alone, I opened my Bible to read the verse which had come to mind:...
Earth Psalms: Reflections On How God Speaks Through Nature
Nature has often spoken to my heart at the most unexpected times. From shadows, clouds, sunlight, moonlight, flowers, trees to animals and flowers - all displaying the majesty of God. Francine Rivers has been an author enjoyed by many in her countless books. In this...