No currency in the world can compete with the love of Jesus. He won the battle for wholeness. We need Jesus more than we realize at times. Nestled in the heart of Oxford, the church, St. Aldates, welcomed our family weekly while we lived in England. There was never an end to the hustle of…
What do people see when they see you during the holidays? Do they get a glimpse of Jesus in a way that helps them feel at home? “May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you the same attitude of mind toward each other that Christ Jesus had, so that with one mind and…
Sometimes humility is just what we need in order to recognize our own weakness and ask God for strength through repentance. “He leads the humble in what is right, and teaches the humble his way” (Proverbs 25:9). I still remember when my oldest was three, my husband sat me down and told me that I…
We need to have endurance in order to run this long race of life. In order to keep going, we need to drink deeply of God’s Word. I once ran four-fifths of a half marathon, probably a little more. You could say the difference doesn’t really matter, but when you are the one running, it…
When we have the simplicity of focus that integrity brings – meeting with God– there is no room for duplicity. The week was crazy. But in the best way. We’d hosted a dear friend—more like a family member, really—from England, had volleyball practice, and then all the things with family. After our tearful goodbye at…
When we can’t see through the black of night, God brings us hope on dark days. We can rest in Him as we wait, knowing His love is unfailing. “The Lord delights in those who fear him, who put their hope in his unfailing love.”Psalm 147:11 I was absolutely miserable. For several weeks my husband…
With so much uncertainty and social pressures in today’s world, creating a peaceful haven is a necessity to make a safe space for our children. “Build houses and settle down; plant gardens and eat what they produce.” (Jeremiah 29:5) My maternal grandmother was the hardest working woman I’ve ever known. Her entire adult life was…
We can let our expectations get out of hand and become unreasonable in our attitudes. Or, you can bring beauty to your life and home. Being consumed by our expectations can bring unrest and make us unreasonable. But we can set them aside to bring beauty to our lives. Each year our family hosts a…
“Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep.” Romans 12:15 ESV “Friendship doubles our joys and divides our griefs.” I’ve read that quote countless times over the years, starting in high school when my English teacher chalked it on the top right corner of the blackboard. The thought made sense to me then,…
Discouragement can be self-inflicted if we don’t take our thoughts captive. “God is light and in Him is no darkness at all.” (1 John 1:5 ESV) Do you ever find yourself plagued with regrets? Or fears for the future? Things might be going well but then suddenly it seems as if a dark cloud closes…
Missing out on God’s word slowly dries out our soul. God is calling us to Himself so we can stop withering away. “The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God will stand forever.” Isaiah 40:8 ESV I heard a small voice in the back of the van singing something. I wasn’t…
If you want to grow closer to God, it may be you need to simply go back to the basics and let all the excess go. When the Lord saw that he turned aside to see, God called to him out of the bush, “Moses, Moses!” And he said, “Here I am.” Exodus 3:4 (ESV) I…
When you wake up, what is your first thought? Is it dread for the coming day? Or can you focus on something positive to get you started? “You make known to me the path of life; in your presence, there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.” Psalm 16: 11 ESV…
What would happen if we let go of the rules we think God works by and let Him work in His own way? These are the generations of Noah. Noah was a righteous man, blameless in his generation. Noah walked with God. Genesis 6:9 ESV The ladies’ ministry at our church always has fall bible…
How can we remain steadfast when life feels constantly up and down? “Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good.” Romans 12:9 ESV My family and I recently spent the day at a regional theme park – something we haven’t done for a few years. And those years made…
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