Holy Spirit, treasure hunts, word wednesdsy

Take What’s Yours

“For you did not receive a spirit that makes you a slave again to fear, but you received the Spirit of sonship. And by that we cry, “Abba, Father.” (Romans 8:15)   Have you experienced deep sleep for about three hours until BOOM! you awake with endless thoughts running laps inside your gray matter? That was my night last night. …

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Acts, Easter, God's faithfullness, Holy Spirit, Holy Week, John, Mary of Nazareth, Pentecost, Resurrection

Preparing our Hearts for Holy Week: an assignment!

“….The Scriptures give no indication of anger in Mary’s spirit as she watched her son die, but I confess that if it would’ve been me grieving beneath that blood stained cross, I would’ve had a real heart-to-heart, foot-stomping, angry prayer time with God. My guttural petitions might have been, “What are you doing? He is your Son! How can you …

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Holy Spirit, peace, Streams in the Desert, striving

Do You Overwork or Overflow?: New Posting Schedule

A year ago today(ish), give or take a day, I felt God whisper into my spirit to post six days a week. Remarkably, I did! There were many mornings when I stared at a blank computer screen not feeling any inspiration or having a clue what to write, but as I sat there praying, something would come to mind or He would lead …

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Holy Spirit, Mary of Bethany, prompting, worship

Give it Away

“Six days before the Passover, Jesus arrived at Bethany, where Lazarus lived, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. Here a dinner was given in Jesus’ honor. Martha served, while Lazarus was among those reclining at the table with Him. Then Mary took about a pint of pure nard, an expensive perfume; she poured it on Jesus’ feet and wiped …

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