As a child I was petrified of thunderstorms. Flashes of brilliant light wake me from my slumber. Violent cracks of untamed power hurt my… As a child I was petrified of thunderstorms. Flashes of brilliant light wake me from my slumber. Violent cracks of untamed power hurt my ears. Booming rumbles echo through the night. When I…
Look and see, there is no one at my right hand; no one concerned for me. I have no refuge; no one cares for my… Look and see, there is no one at my right hand; no one concerned for me. I have no refuge; no one cares for my life. I cry to you, Lord; I say “you are…
“Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting for those who belong to the Lord. Husbands, love your wives and never treat them harshly. Children,… “Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting for those who belong to the Lord. Husbands, love your wives and never treat them harshly. Children, always obey your parents, for this pleases the Lord. Fathers,…
How do we forgive injustice? How do we forgive those who hurt us? How do we forgive betrayal? I have a few stories in… How do we forgive injustice? How do we forgive those who hurt us? How do we forgive betrayal? I have a few stories in my family history of injustice, wounding, and betrayal. I expect…
For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ who is your life appears, then you also will appear… For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ who is your life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory (Colossians 3:3-4 ESV) Many days…
Intercessory Prayer. Laying On of Hands. Healing Ministry. Whatever you want to call it, I love being part of it. I love praying together… Intercessory Prayer. Laying On of Hands. Healing Ministry. Whatever you want to call it, I love being part of it. I love praying together with my Jesus sisters (and brothers). Prayers for emotional…
I will never forget the night I met the Holy Spirit. November 7, 2013. The house was dark and still. I was lonely. I felt… I will never forget the night I met the Holy Spirit. November 7, 2013. The house was dark and still. I was lonely. I felt unloved. I wanted more. I popped in my headphones and…
I gained a lot of weight during the holidays. Yes, I ate plenty of cookies … But it was more than the treats—it was a… I gained a lot of weight during the holidays. Yes, I ate plenty of cookies … But it was more than the treats—it was a different kind of weight. The burden of too much activity…
Dusk is falling. The world around me grows dark. Sometimes I’m afraid of the dark. Accidents, crime, death. Darkness is fear. Sometimes it… Dusk is falling. The world around me grows dark. Sometimes I’m afraid of the dark. Accidents, crime, death. Darkness is fear. Sometimes it feels like the darkness is as much inside me as…
Let me tell you a secret. I used to be a superhero. I even had super powers and a shiny cape (figuratively speaking). … Let me tell you a secret. I used to be a superhero. I even had super powers and a shiny cape (figuratively speaking). Super mom Super employee Super daughter Super wife Super friend…
