My spiritual life until age thirty was downright boring. I grew up with parents sold out to Christ and His kingdom, but I was merely a bystander watching them using their gifts, convinced that I truly had none of my own. And so each Sunday would roll around. I would dutifully sit in my pew, sing the songs as a member of the congregation, open my Bible during the sermon, and try to suppress the … [Read more...] about Chosen
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The Prairie Chicken and the Eagle
But those who trust in the Lord will find new strength. They will soar high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint. Isaiah 40:31 (New Living Translation) There once was a mother eagle who dropped her unhatched egg … [Read more...] about The Prairie Chicken and the Eagle
The Touch of the Master’s Hand
"See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the desert and streams in the wasteland."Isaiah 43:19 (NIV)My darling sisters,Someone needs some encouragement today! Someone is believing the lie that she has gone too far in her sin to ever be truly forgiven. Someone does not understand the perfect blood of Jesus Christ to cleanse … [Read more...] about The Touch of the Master’s Hand
The Devil’s Most Used Tool
"Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go."Joshua 1:9 (NIV)I heard the following story on Christian radio this last week:The devil decided to have a garage sale. He laid all of his well-used tools, each with its own price tag, out on the table. All of those he used regularly against … [Read more...] about The Devil’s Most Used Tool
The Gift of Empathy
"Your love has given me much joy and comfort, my brother, for your kindness has often refreshed the hearts of God’s people."Philemon 1:7 (New Living Translation)Hey girlfriends!I just wanted to tell y'all why I love being a woman today. I was at my local gym getting ready to try to sculpt my flabbiness when my eyes landed on a small huddle of three women. The woman doing the talking had her back … [Read more...] about The Gift of Empathy
The Strength of Weakness
"Each time he said, “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me. That’s why I take pleasure in my weaknesses, and in the insults, hardships, persecutions, and troubles that I suffer for Christ. For when I am weak, then I am strong."2 Corinthians 12:9-10 (NLT)It was January 31,1997 and I … [Read more...] about The Strength of Weakness
