There is something magical about Christmas lights. Ordinary homes transform into gumdrop houses. The outline of barren trees form graceful shapes against the darkness, and inside my home the lights from our tree cast a warm glow. I love to sit in their grace listening to the quiet and counting my blessings. But it struck me the other night that …
IMMEASURABLY MORE….Exclamation Point!
“Abundance” by K. Andrist Somebody needs this Bible verse today and the reminder that He’s got it. Whatever your “it” is…He’s got it. Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is working within us, to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus …
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The Testing of the Call
I remember it being a dark summer night. The year was 1988, and I had just graduated from college. My faith had been very strong entering those college years; I had been one of those radical high school fanatics who took her Bible to class. I loved Jesus. My freshmen year I knew God had called me into full-time ministry. He had …
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An Apology if Needed
How do you hear God? How do you know beyond knowing that what you are hearing and doing is directly from the throne?The throne of the One you want to please more than anyone else. I have struggled my whole life as a people pleaser. And teachers loved me. My parents didn’t have to punish me very often. I allowed boundaries to …
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The Kingdom is Within You: Part 2 of my treasure hunt
I was on a hunt. A treasure hunt of the eternal kind. In my studies Monday morning, (See October 1st post) a verse in another book of the Bible had led me to this haunting passage in John. Jesus stood before Pilate who seemingly held the power to condemn or release Him. When Pilate asked Him if He was a king. …
