Bite of Bread, praise, Uncategorized, worship

Bite of Bread: The Power of Praise

They were two ordinary ladies–I can’t remember their names. I can barely remember what they looked like, but I will never forget their message given almost thirty years ago.  No other sermon has affected me as theirs. Their words were revolutionary. Freeing. Empowering. No, they weren’t preaching about women’s rights. Their message was freeing to all man and womankind. It …

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p, purpose

Three Steps to living a more purposeful life

Thirteen men sat around a table. It was their last night together, and the Rabbi had much left to say. He had walked with these men for three years, teaching them everything He could, and demonstrating the power of God pumping through His veins. But tonight they needed to be prepared for what was about to come. It was unfathomable …

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faith, Military life

Celebrating my Soldier on Veterans Day

I was not going to date one of those soldiers much less marry one! That was my firm stance. After accepting a job teaching middle school Language Arts on a Army post in Texas, I refuted the prophecy of the superintendent hiring me. He predicted I would be a military wife in two years. And he was right. A tall, …

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Bite of Bread

Bite of Bread: Attached to the Vine

Do you ever have days when God tells you to do something, but you really don’t want to? Do you have those days when all is well, but your heart feels heavy, and you don’t know why? Are you sick? Tired? Sick and tired of being sick and tired? Is the mental battle great? Well, my friends, if you answered …

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faith, Holy Spirit, Uncategorized, Word Wednesday

Evidence that God Keeps His Word: The Holy Spirit

She spoke of hearing from God with an assurance I did not have. There was something different about her. Confidence. Peace. Wisdom. And I wanted it. Looking back, I had experienced such grace before, but I didn’t recognize that voice as the Holy Spirit of Jesus inside me–I just thought it was me. But I didn’t walk in the power …

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