I am utterly convinced that, in order for a Christian to express the authentic love of God on a regular basis, he or she must consistently receive and enjoy (not earn) His genuine, unique love for his or her individual heart. In short, the secret to loving is living loved in Christ. Makes perfect sense, […]
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New Seasons & Next Steps
Even though September 1 does not mark the beginning of the astronomical fall season, it does mark the beginning of the meteorological fall season. I’ve always sided with the weather man’s definition of my favorite season. It’s fall, y’all! I get unexplainably giddy every year at this time. (Smile.) Wondering if giddy was the right […]
How God Interrupted My “Quiet” Time with a Noisy Cricket
Monday morning I woke up with a plan. I was going to spend time journaling (that’s how I process best), talking to the Lord, and listening for His response. More than anything else, I needed to hear His voice. I was feeling vulnerable and anxious about a past failure (regret) because I spent most of […]
Today’s Guest Post by Award-Winning Author Latayne C. Scott – Priska’s Betrothal
My initial contact with the award-winning author of my first guest post, Latayne C. Scott, was in January 2014 when I e-mailed her to ask her permission to use a quote from The Shout of the Bridegroom: Understanding Christ’s Intimate Love for the Church, a book she co-wrote with the late Dr. Glenn Greenwood. Even […]
This Ghost Is Way Friendlier Than Casper!
Do you remember when there were only three TV channels and Saturday mornings were reserved for watching cartoons while eating your favorite breakfast cereal? One of my favorite cartoons was ABC’s Casper the Friendly Ghost. Casper wasn’t like the other members of his family and his friends. He didn’t like scaring people at all. In […]
Christian, Which Spiritual Season Are You In?
I am so grateful to live in a part of the world that experiences the four distinct seasons of spring, summer, autumn, and winter. Autumn is my favorite because of the cooler temperatures and the gorgeous foliage. Just as we experience the changing natural seasons, we are also subject to changing experiential seasons in our […]
Christian, Heaven Is Here & Now!
Christian, what if I told you that you are already in Heaven—that you don’t have to wait until you pass from this life to go there? I understand if your brain is going tilt-tilt right now. Mine did too when I first heard this sounds-too-good-to-be-true news. But then again, the gospel of grace in Jesus Christ […]
Our Mountain Celebration
Last month, my man and I celebrated twenty years of marriage. I posted a tribute to him on that day, sharing our match-made-in-Heaven love story. And that post, hands down, got almost three times more traffic than my most popular post to date! Those stats reminded me of something important. Most readers enjoy it when […]
Why Every Christian Should Be Doing the Happy Dance
I double dog dare you to try to sit still while listening to “Happy Dance,” the most fun-loving song on MercyMe’s Lifer album. It might even be the most fun-loving song in all of Christendom. (It would get my vote!) And if this ditty doesn’t get you dancing, there’s a good chance that you are wearing concrete […]
Are You the Ideal Candidate for My Launch Team?
No man (or woman) is an island. My efforts alone will not get my book into the hands of every believer in Christ who longs to enjoy a richer love relationship with Him. Are you one of those believers? If so, you might be the ideal candidate for my debut book launch team. I’ve got […]
