It is not what goes into the mouth of a man that defiles and dishonors him, but what comes out of the mouth, this defiles and dishonors him. Matthew 15:11 AMP Jesus said these words in response to religious leaders asking Him why his disciples didn’t wash their hands. Jesus candidly responded that it’s not what might be on…
Can you believe June is next month? What a year 2020 has been! I was listening to Bob Goff’s podcast, Dream Big Podcast, last week with Rachel and Dave Hollis. I was struck by something Dave Hollis said; in January he had told himself that 2020 was going to be his best year and he…
I wrote this post in March of 2016. It’s been on my mind, so I thought I’d tweak it a little and share it with you again. I am a dreamer. I’ve always been a dreamer. As a first grader, I missed many a recess because I was daydreaming instead of doing my work. One…
Have you ever had the Lord whisper to you just as you woke up? That’s what happened to me on Sunday morning. Just as I rolled over and opened my eyes to welcome the early morning sunlight, one word popped into my mind…reset. I laid there contemplating the word. So much in my life seems…
Pour out all your worries and stress upon him and leave them there, for he always tenderly cares for you. I Peter 5:7 TPT Last week was a rough one. I have a feeling I am not alone. So many of us are struggling to make sense of everything. I heard someone say, “the world…
Do you want to see revival? It’s what I’ve heard my whole life. Everyone it seems is always praying for revival. And I get it. Of course, I want to see revival in our land. I want us to live through another Great Awakening, absolutely. I can just imagine stadiums filled with people praying. Healings…
She has done a beautiful thing to me. Matthew 26:10b NIV Earlier this week, I was talking with a college student who is following the social distance mandate to a T. She has been home since before spring break. And she also confessed to me that school is not going well. How does one focus…
Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?” John 11:25,26 NIV Holy Week is nearly upon us. Quite possibly today is the day in history that Jesus…
I the Lord do not change. Malachi 3:6 NIV Sunday night I met my teen Bible study on Zoom. Can I take a moment and tell you how fabulous that was? There is nothing quite like a teen in their bedroom or game room chatting with other kids their age and me, of course. It…
I leave the gift of peace with you-my peace. Not the kind of fragile peace given by the world, but my perfect peace. Don’t yield to fear or be troubled in your hearts-instead, be courageous! John 14:27 TPT How are you doing in the fear department? I think it’s a fair question at this time…