Sitting on my Couch

I have a routine every morning. I carefully walk down the stairs, turn on soft lights, make the coffee, feed the cats, then sit on the couch with my Bible. Sometimes I just sit there for thirty or forty minutes. I would like to tell you that during this time I’m praying powerful prayers or reading the scripture, but the …

Childlike Faith

Life always brings challenges. And that is a good thing. Right? Hopefully, challenges will turn our face upward to the One who can help us. In earlier years, I had no problem going to God right away when I had a problem. I spent little time worrying about the future and who would pay for college tuition or which job we should …

Stir it Up!!

“I have been reminded of your sincere faith… for this reason I remind you to stir up the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands.” 2 Tim. 1:6 Paul was writing a second letter to Timothy. It was a letter of encouragement. Timothy was struggling with his faith, probably questioning everything he had …

A Knock-Out Punch

“I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us.” (Romans 8:18). As a writer, I spend a lot of time in my head. Sometimes that is not a good thing because my mind is often the ring of a prize fight. Though many of my thoughts are good and revolve …

Light to the Eyes of Your Heart

I found myself reading some of Paul’s letters again this morning. As a writer, I’m enthralled by the poignant power of his words. I know the punch behind his pen is not of Paul’s wisdom, but that of the Holy Spirit. Yet Paul writes with such passion and purpose, such heart-wrenching fervor, that I’ve come to the conclusion he had …