But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly...

I’ve done more than my share of talking during the course of my life. Some words pleased God. Others grieved Him. I have built people up...

I’ve always had a soft spot for the prodigal son’s older brother in Luke 15, most likely because I’m the eldest in my family. I remember,...

It’s been 47 years, at the time of this writing, since I experienced the joy of birthing a child. Did I say joy? Silly me, joy came after...

My heartfelt prayer from Psalm 45:1 (paraphrased): Lord, Flood the inkwell of our hearts with fresh wonder and delight in the Good News....

. . . “What is man that You are mindful of him, or the son of man that You graciously care for him? You have made him for a little while...

When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; And through the rivers, they shall not overflow you. When you walk through the...

Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses . . . Heb 12:1 I’ve never much relished the thought of being...

“I beseech You, show me Your glory.” Exodus 33:18 What an odd request coming from the lips of one who experienced 40 years of God’s...

It is the glory of God to conceal a matter; it is the honor of kings to search it out. Proverbs 25:2 I have learned much in these many...

Writing this week’s blog has been more like a tooth extraction at the dentist’s office than Open your mouth wide and I will fill it. [i]...

Years ago, a friend had a vision where she saw me dressed in red, walking down a narrow hallway carrying a container of matches. Right...

If people these days are basing their beliefs solely on what they see and hear, then I’d say they’re in a heap ’o trouble because the...

Give us this day our daily bread . . . Matthew 6:11 Wouldn’t you know, I’d come across this verse on a day when my pantry was chock full...

People are finally noticing that America’s check-engine light is on. They’ve heard the motor coughing and sputtering for some time;...

My prayer time this morning began with a line of scriptures parading through my mind. One of which was Behold, what manner of love the...

In a time when the bottom is falling out of everything we've considered normal in this country, I’m reminded of a sermon preached years...

It’s looking like I’ve entered a new season with the Lord lately. I say that because the other day made the fifth or sixth time He’s...

The handstand I was about to attempt was going to be the most graceful I’d ever done. I could already see it clearly in my mind’s...

What made me think the porch was the quiet, peaceful place to have a serious chat with the Lord, I don’t know. But my sense of wonder had...