If you’ve lived on planet earth long enough, you’ve probably heard at least one Christian say to another, “God won’t give us more than we can handle,” in a well-meaning, heart-felt attempt to encourage them. Maybe you’ve even said it to someone else when they were going through a really hard time. I remember people […]
Inside-Out Living
Are You Drinking This Poison?
A refusal to forgive someone usually begins with an event where another person either purposely or unknowingly causes us pain. Whether we realize it or not, we make a choice soon after the wounding occurs. We either decide to lock the person up in an imagined debtor’s prison until he or she apologizes and/or we […]
The Triple-Crown Kiss from Our Savior
(Since this post was published in May 2017, Justify became the thirteenth Triple-Crown winner in June 2018. Love, love, love his name!) My husband, Steven, is an avid sports fan. He loves to watch most sports, including all three Thoroughbred horse races here in the United States—the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, and Belmont Stakes (also […]
I Was Totally Unprepared for This Kiss
One morning while I was spending focused time with Jesus, a strong desire rose up within me to experience His affections. I picked up Mike Bickle’s book The Pleasures of Loving God and turned to the chapter that describes the longings of the bride of Christ. The following is a paraphrase of what I read: […]
Ready or Not, Here I Come! Part 2
In last Wednesday’s post, “Ready or Not, Here I Come! Part 1,” I addressed a concern I have about well-meaning Bible teachers and authors (I used to be one of them) telling Christians what they need to be doing to get themselves ready for His return. I shared how in my search for answers I came to the […]
How Sweet It Is to Be Loved by Him!
Several years ago, a slogan for a popular candy bar communicated the message that, unless you actually tasted and swallowed the candy bar, you would never know how satisfying it was. It’s the same with Jesus’s Bridegroom love. You will never know how satisfying and intoxicating it is until you experience His exclusive love for […]
Ready or Not, Here I Come!
The title of today’s post, “Ready or Not, Here I Come!” may remind you of hide and seek, a childhood game you used to play. As soon as the seeker finishes counting, he or she yells, “Ready or not, here I come!” and begins searching for everyone who is hiding. My grandchildren, Logan and Sidney, […]
My Book Review on Peter Lord’s “Turkeys & Eagles”
In this post, I share my book review of the Christian classic Turkeys & Eagles by Peter Lord. This book reveals how many Christians have been duped into believing that, at salvation, they did not become the new creation that God declares them to be. We were born again as Eagles in Him, but if we don’t realize it, we will miss out on the enjoyment and expression of this truth in this life!
Catch the Foxes
Have you ever been appalled at some of the thoughts that go through your mind? I know I have. Have these thoughts caused you to feel condemned and wondering, “If I am a brand-new creation in Christ, how could I possibly think such things?” In this post, we are going to look at the daily […]
Kids Say the Darndest Things
I will never forget what my 4-year-old grandson, Logan, said to the waitress that night in the restaurant. (He’s 10 now.) As everyone with small children knows, public dining can oftentimes be a less than pleasurable experience—especially when our pint-sized dinner companions aren’t getting their own way and/or it’s close to their bedtime. This particular […]
