"...But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him." Luke 15:20 (NIV)I was on the highway, returning home to Nashville from Ohio, when my eyes spotted a billboard that had a picture of a young girl with the words Missing above her photo. In huge, bold-black numbers, there was a sizable … [Read more...] about Little Girl Lost and Found
Forgiveness
Picture Perfect
"So now there is no condemnation for those who belong to Christ Jesus. And because you belong to him, the power of the life-giving Spirit has freed you from the power of sin that leads to death." Romans 8:1-2 (NLT)Have you ever been caught in a shameful act that was generally uncharacteristic of you? I have. Those kinds of experiences are ones whose memory still makes me cringe and run in my … [Read more...] about Picture Perfect
Lessons From a Stinky Puppy
"When you were stuck in your old sin-dead life, you were incapable of responding to God. God brought you alive—right along with Christ! Think of it! All sins forgiven, the slate wiped clean, that old arrest warrant canceled and nailed to Christ's cross. He stripped all the spiritual tyrants in the universe of their sham authority at the Cross and marched them naked through the streets." Colossians … [Read more...] about Lessons From a Stinky Puppy
The Whisper of the Fiery Red Tree
"And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away.”Then He who sat on the throne said, “Behold, I make all things new.” And He said to me, 'Write, for these words are true and faithful.'” Revelation 21:4-5 (New King James Version)I absolutely love Tennessee. After so many … [Read more...] about The Whisper of the Fiery Red Tree
The View From Prison Bars
"Set me free from my prison, that I may praise your name. Then the righteous will gather about me because of your goodness to me."Psalm 142:7 (New International Version)"Two [wo]men looked out prison bars,One saw mud, the other stars..." Author unknownEvery so often, on my way to my children's school, I spot a group of men dressed in black and white striped jumpsuits with the … [Read more...] about The View From Prison Bars
Scorn’s Harvest
"Don't be misled: No one makes a fool of God. What a person plants, he will harvest. The person who plants selfishness, ignoring the needs of others—ignoring God!—harvests a crop of weeds. All he'll have to show for his life is weeds! But the one who plants in response to God, letting God's Spirit do the growth work in him, harvests a crop of real life, eternal life."Galatians 6:7-8 (The Message)I … [Read more...] about Scorn’s Harvest
