Bible. Faith. Life.
Bible. Faith. Life.
“True Joy is a by-product of living in My Presence. Therefore you can experience it in palaces, in prisons….anywhere” ( Jesus Calling, 292). Palaces or prisons…the alliteration is beautiful, but the meaning is powerful. Have we experienced that supernatural joy that made no sense at all? Joy in the midst of strife or hardship. This is what the rest of the devotional …
When my kids were small, we loved to read Dr. Seuss before they went to bed. One of our favorite Seuss books was Wacky Wednesday. Anybody remember that one? It was about a kid who woke up one Wednesday morning to find everything weird and well…wacky! There were socks on his wall, shoes upside down in the air, baby strollers …
You (God) are resplendent with light, more majestic than mountains rich with game. (Psalm 76:4) Resplendent. It’s not my every day language. It’s what I call a $5.00 word. Resplendent. It rolls off my Oklahoma tongue with grace and beauty (which few words do), and it evokes an emotion within. My heart skips a beat. My mind wonders, “What does it …
I’m terrified. God has called me to form a writing group in Wilmington, and I am terrified. A week ago I gave a truly motivating speech to the trees as I walked down the path through my neighborhood. How I wish I would have taped that brilliant speech. Now that the day is here I fear my voice will be shaky …
My soul will be satisfied as with the richest of foods; with singing lips my mouth will praise you. (Psalm 63:5) What is the most satisfying meal you can remember? What meal evokes the best memories? I think Thanksgiving would have to be at the top of my list. I’m probably the most satisfied after eating all those rich and …