This is not our home

Last night our family went to visit our Aunt Polly.  My oldest read Luke 24.  Below were the verses we discussed.  Oh to have our minds opened so that we could understand scriptures!  Praise God! Lord, we pray for the understanding of your Word!  AMEN! Luke 24 Then he opened their minds so they could understand…

In the Waiting

The death of their Savior had to be the most horrific day in the life of Jesus’ followers; however, as Saturday rolls in, one ponders the aftermath or “What will we do now?”  We’ve had those moments in which the seemingly impossible has occurred, and we worked through the initial chaos, but the “after” becomes…

Via Dolorosa: God’s Not Dead!

Via Dolorosa (“Way of Grief” in Latin) is a road in the old city of Jerusalem, a path where Jesus was lead in agony, carrying the crucifixion cross. Today is Good Friday.  The day of Via Dolorosa.  The other side of the cross we can look back and call this day good, but in the…

Look into His eyes

Can you imagine being on the cross next to Jesus and looking into His dying eyes filled with love?  My Lent devotional shared how everyone scorned and rebuked Jesus while He was on the cross, but one man realized the love and power of Jesus while he was dying a painful, criminal’s death. Then he…

You can’t let this paralyze you…

Colossians 4:6 Let your conversation be always full of grace… We recently watched Grace Unplugged as a family.  There was one scene in which the wayward daughter had brought such heartache to the parents that the pastor of their church spoke candidly to the father. “You can’t let this paralyze you.” He went on to…

Commit to Prayer

CommittoPrayer The link above “Commit to Prayer” will provide a bookmark on how to pray for your children, a friend, a family member to come to know Christ as Savior.  I pray you can print a copy for yourself and share with others! The bookmark was made from a sermon entitled “The Power to Ignite”…

Passion Week: His people, dearly loved, and holy

We are God’s people…   He calls us holy and dearly loved!   Therefore, clothe yourself with COMPASSION KINDNESS HUMILITY GENTLENESS PATIENCE     Col 3:12 As we begin passion week, may we embrace the love of Jesus.  In a world with great need, take time to personally embrace compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience…

Silence

  A post from a friend brought a revelation that today a “to do” list will not happen. Watching the sun come up, I hear the conversations of people and laughter. The silence, the sound of the ocean, a picture text from a friend who has no idea I’m at the beach evokes the tears…

There Is So Much Love at the Cross

A song God gave me in a dream:   A message He gave to my soul: Follow along as I read WHO YOU ARE IN CHRIST!  CLAIM IT!   Knowing Who I Am in Christ by Joyce Meyer Not sure who you really are? Read this list of Biblical truths that reveal who God made…

3:23 A.M.

God is with us.  He not only cares for the big issues in our lives, but He is a personal God.  The God of help me find my keys, cook this meal, and clean my house.  I find myself incredibly moved by the personal nature of our Savior and Friend.  I’ve been sick with bronchitis….