“I tell you the truth, those who listen to my message and believe in God who sent me have eternal life. They will never be condemned for their sins, but they have already passed from death into life.“And I assure you that the time is coming, indeed it’s here now, when the dead will hear my voice—the voice of the Son of God. And those who listen will live." John 5:24-25(NLT)I have been thinking of … [Read more...] about Hidden Glory in the Shame
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The Evil of Fretting
"Love God, all you saints; God takes care of all who stay close to him, But he pays back in full those arrogant enough to go it alone. Be brave. Be strong. Don't give up. Expect God to get here soon." Psalm 31:23-24 (The Message)I have been disobedient lately. I have been spending an unhealthy amount of time worrying about the future. I have been reminded again that it is … [Read more...] about The Evil of Fretting
Hope Through the Tears
"Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer." Romans 12:12 (NIV)It was a cold evening in February almost four years ago. My sister-in-law, Angie, and I were responding to an open invitation to attend a video taping for Lisa Whelchel's Creative Correction series, which was being taped downtown. Rob and I had just moved to Nashville and, other than Angie, I did not know anyone. I … [Read more...] about Hope Through the Tears
Pieces of the Puzzle
"Who is among you who [reverently] fears the Lord, who obeys the voice of His Servant, yet who walks in darkness and deep trouble and has no shining splendor [in his heart]? Let him rely on, trust in, and be confident in the name of the Lord, and let him lean upon and be supported by his God."Isaiah 50:10 (Amplified Bible)My friend, Holly, had our Bible study group do a very simple, but profoundly … [Read more...] about Pieces of the Puzzle
That Incredible Book
Jesus replied, "You are in error because you do not know the Scriptures or the power of God.Matthew 22:29 (NIV)It was Sunday morning again and I was chiding myself for doing what I had told myself the last Sunday would not happen. I had gone the entire week without opening my Bible even once. When the pastor said to turn in my Bible to one of the books of prophecy tucked between Isaiah and … [Read more...] about That Incredible Book
Faith Through the Fog
"We live by faith, not by sight." 2 Corinthians 5:7 (NIV)I drive my son to school every morning. Yesterday morning, as we started down the descent of one of the road's largest hills, the valley was covered in fog. The sky was an iron gray color with thick clouds blocking the sun. It was the picture of gloom to me. I turned on my van's headlights as we descended into the misty vapors covering the … [Read more...] about Faith Through the Fog
