"So humble yourselves under the mighty power of God, and at the right time he will lift you up in honor. Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you." I Peter 5:6-7 (NLT)"Honey, are you okay?" I held my breath, not knowing if I really wanted to hear the reason for the half-stifled sobs of my son as he lay in the darkness on his bed. I cannot stand to hear my children's hearts … [Read more...] about My Father’s Joy
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The Cost of Roots
"He will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit."Jeremiah 17:8 (NIV)A farmer planted two trees by a stream one beautiful spring day. The man envisioned a swing on the steady branch of one of the trees and could hear his unborn … [Read more...] about The Cost of Roots
Taking Down the Giant
"Where can we go? Our brothers have made us lose heart. They say, 'The people are stronger and taller than we are; the cities are large, with walls up to the sky. We even saw the Anakites there.' "Deuteronomy 1:28 (New International Version)My in-laws had an amazing 14 foot ceiling in their living room in the home they recently moved from. There is something about height that makes everything … [Read more...] about Taking Down the Giant
A Perfect Offering
Shout with joy to the Lord, all the earth! Worship the Lord with gladness. Come before him, singing with joy. Acknowledge that the Lord is God! He made us, and we are his. We are his people, the sheep of his pasture.Psalm 100:1-3 (NLT)It is amazing the avenues that God chooses to speak to my heart. He will catch me completely off-guard. I have been deliberate enough to avoid … [Read more...] about A Perfect Offering
The Dilemma of Evil
"'See, it is I who created the blacksmith who fans the coals into flame and forges a weapon fit for its work. And it is I who have created the destroyer to work havoc; no weapon forged against you will prevail, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and this is their vindication from me,' … [Read more...] about The Dilemma of Evil
