When I ask myself, ‘Do I want God more than I want that?’ God frees me from my need for that thing. And chains I didn’t know existed, fall away.
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“Don’t be a Martha!” “Be more like Mary!” Have you heard these comments in relation to the story of Mary and Martha? Mary practically wears a halo over her head while she sits, blissful, at Jesus’ feet. In the background, Martha is sprouting horns, her face reddens and her veins boil. With this visual in our minds, who would even…
Today we held our grandson for the first time and words cannot describe the thrill! A Prayer for Theo, from Psalm 121 (ESV) I lift up my eyes to the hills. As Theo arrives and grows, may his eyes Where does my help come from? always look to You for help. My help comes from the LORD, May his heart…
Consecrate Yourselves: Part 2 …But one man disobeyed. The victory at Jericho must have emboldened the Israelite army. They surely thought the number of notches on their victory belts would increase as they attacked each subsequent city in the Promised Land. Ai was next on the list and, just like with Jericho, spies collected intelligence to build a battle plan.…
Joshua 3:5b “Consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow the LORD will do wonders among you.” What do you first think when I mention the biblical character Joshua? Maybe the song, “Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho”? Or maybe the words of Joshua 1:9, “Be strong and courageous”? Me too. That’s why I’ve enjoyed digging further into the account of Joshua and pondering…
In Keren, the pace of life meanders up and down the dusty streets. No one rushes to the store or hurries to have dinner ready on time. Time is just something that passes while life takes place. Dinner will be cooked and served, tasks will be accomplished… all in good time, but almost never on time… In those days, the…
What’s Your Ministry? Prom and graduation pictures popping up on social media remind me that Summer is almost here. If you are that student who isn’t going on a mission trip this summer (or if you know one!), this post is for you. It’s almost summer. Everyone else is doing some sort of ministry. Some have summer ministry jobs. Others…
Open hands and heart, Lord, With my present and my future. Open hands and heart, Lord, With my leanings and my longings. Open hands and heart, Lord, With my friendships and my career. Open hands and heart, Lord, With my health and my time. Oh to enjoy Your blessings And not cling to them. Oh to live in the moment…
Sometimes I want to add a little salt to my conversation. And by salt I mean something meaningful, not something snarky.
I want my heart to lean toward thankfulness as November ushers in this Thanksgiving season. What about you?