Saint (yes, that’s you, Christian), on a scale of 1 to 10, how would you rate your average enjoyment of life on this earth? If you chose a number below 5, what do you think is hindering your enjoyment? If you chose a number 5 or above, what do you enjoy most about your life […]
Inside-Out Living
Savor Your Best Gift Ever in 2020!
The tree is down, all the Christmas decorations packed away in bright red and green totes in our basement, and it feels like the holiday season blew in and out way too fast. And I think I know why. Two weekends of the already busy holiday season were spent at arts & craft fairs selling […]
The Best Gift Ever Is Eternal!
Tis the season of gift giving. People everywhere are making their lists and searching the Internet to find the perfect gift for those special people in their lives. Well, that’s how I’ve done most of my shopping this year. Almost every day, boxes are showing up on my front porch containing gifts ready to wrap […]
All I Want This Christmas
Tis the season for gift giving, Christmas cards and carols, gatherings that include delectable homemade goodies and Wassail, and listening to my Bing Crosby Christmas CD while wrapping gifts. I’ve always loved the Christmas season. It seems that people—for the most part—are happier, with an extra skip in their step. Maybe it’s because they are […]
You Do Not Have to Die to Self or Sin
After reading my post title, you might be ready to stone me or label me a heretic. Or … maybe not, depending on your perspective. The phrases “die to self” and “die to sin” caused me a lot of confusion and unrest in my walk with Christ—until I began to understand what He accomplished through […]
Sweat or Sweet Refreshment?
Imagine you are sitting in church on a Sunday morning and the first words that come from the pastor’s mouth are in the form of a question, directed toward you. He looks at you and asks, “Your name, are you righteous?” You can’t imagine why—out of all the people lining the pews that morning—he had […]
If You’re Humble and You Know It, Raise Your Hand!
Would you consider yourself to be a humble person? Some people sincerely believe that viewing themselves as lowly worms is true humility. I beg to differ. True humility is seeing ourselves the same way our Beloved sees us—as new creations united with His Spirit, equipped with everything we need to live a holy life. True […]
How “Chicken Little” Exposes our Enemy’s Strategy
There is a battle going on in the minds of Christians every day. And that battle is whether or not we are going to believe the truth about what is already and eternally true about us in Christ. Our enemy, Satan, is invisible and super sneaky. Wouldn’t it be great if we could actually see […]
You Are Completely Compatible with Christ!
Do you ever feel like you and Christ are at odds with each other? Like you don’t want the same things? And maybe even … that He might not have your best interests at heart? If you feel (or have felt) any of those things, then please know that you’re not alone. You’re not some […]
No One Will Ever Love You Like He Loves You
Have you ever wondered if your sins are beyond the reach of God’s love and grace? Is there something in your past that you are so ashamed of that you believe there is no way He could possibly forgive and forget it? If you are unsure of just how far-reaching His mercy, grace, and love […]
