AMAZE: 1) to wonder, wonder at, marvel 2) to be wondered at, to be had in admiration to wonder; by implication, to admire:-admire, have in admiration, marvel, wonder. What was Jesus amazed by? How does one move the heart of the King of angels? There are only two instances in which the gospels tell me that Jesus was amazed by someone's actions. And no, His amazement did not come over the … [Read more...] about How Do I Amaze Him?
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What Happened in the Dash?
My children never knew my maternal grandparents whom I had been very close to growing up. Chase was about five, Jordyn was four and Jenna was two when my mom and I along with my Aunt Gerry took my kids to the cemetery where my grandparents were buried beneath the same headstone. It was a beautiful fall day. The leaves were just beginning to drop and the air had a nip of coolness in it as it … [Read more...] about What Happened in the Dash?
Seasons
What season are you in right now? Summer. The days of summer officially ended yesterday. The pools are closed, the children are back in school, the days of sleeping in and staying up late are over. Summer is a time for play. A time when the goodness of God is so apparent because it is so evident and it is ours. Summer is when life comes easily to you and me. I love summer and its carefree pace. … [Read more...] about Seasons
The Hard Side of Love
"Honey, do you know why momma is going to have to discipline you?" I asked my three-year-old daughter. With a quivering lower lip and big eyes filled with tears she replied, "Yes, Momma, because you wuv me." The look in her eyes gave away the fact that she was parroting what she had heard me say to her in explanation in our previous hand-to-bottom sessions. She was trying to reconcile my … [Read more...] about The Hard Side of Love
Security
"The Lord is my chosen and assigned portion, my cup; You hold and maintain my lot." Psalm 16:5 (Amplified Bible) One of the saddest realizations I had during the writing of my bible study, Living With Unmet Desires, was that Saul had everything he needed to rule over Israel, but lost the kingdom, the respect of his family, and ultimately took his own life because of his rabid jealousy of an … [Read more...] about Security
That’s His Heart
What is the heart of God like? * He leaves the ninety-nine to go find the one that's lost. * He runs to the weary, wayward child who wants to come home. * He bottles every tear we cry and writes them down in His book. * He gives no condemnation in exchange for the confession of the blackest sin. * He is the Way Maker when there seems to be no way. * He is the Father continually … [Read more...] about That’s His Heart
