Empathy Born Out of Pain

The Spirit of God can bring us comfort and peace during difficult times in our lives. His Son Jesus walked this earth and experienced first hand the trials we can face each day. He wept over the death of Lazarus and suffered on the cross for our sins. Because God knows what we need, He […]

Prayer Journal

Am I giving the best to you dear Lord from the gifts you have given me? You created me and gave me certain abilities. Help me to apply those traits to serve you dear God. Show me how to best serve you and your Kingdom. Guide me with your wisdom and reveal to me the […]

Sunday Praise

Let them give thanks to the LORD for his unfailing loveand his wonderful deeds for mankind,for he satisfies the thirstyand fills the hungry with good things. – Psalm 107:8-9, NIV

Selective Rain

When you’ve been hurt by someone, it can be hard to forgive. The pain inflicted on you may prompt you to want to exact revenge on them. Bitterness may stir in your heart from the injustice you experienced. It can be hard to understand God’s love and even harder to apply it to our own […]

Responding to Frustration

In 1 Samuel 12, Samuel the prophet recounts the sins of the Israelites and their desire for a King to rule over them, even though “the LORD your God was your king (12:12, NASB).” He must have been frustrated with them as he recounted their evil ways in this chapter and how they are acting […]

Prayer Journal–Deeper Love

Teach me dear God to love you as you love me, unconditionally. Show me how to shed all my striving to win your approval, the performance I feel is necessary to win your favor. Help me to follow the model of your son, Jesus—the unfiltered love he expressed to others; the unconditional love. Help me […]

Sunday Praise

I will also praise You with a harp,Even Your truth, O my God;To You I will sing praises with the lyre,O Holy One of Israel.My lips will shout for joy when I sing praises to You;And my soul, which You have redeemed. – Psalm 71:22-23, NASB

Not All is as It Appears

But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not look at his appearance or at the height of his stature, because I have rejected him; for God sees not as man sees, for man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.” – 1 Samuel 16:7, NASB Image is such a powerful […]

Blog Recognized at Blue Ridge Writers Conference

In 2010 I wrote my first post for this blog. I was hesitant to click the publish button, but I did and thus began my blogging journey. Now, sixteen years and more than one thousand posts later, I have been recognized for that work. Last week at the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writer’s Conference, this […]

Prayer Journal–Pure Love

Can I love you God—just love you pure and simple without being concerned about performance, living up to expectations, or concern about past mistakes? Can I love you God, pure and simple, without all the baggage I carry. Is it even possible to love in that way—just pure love; a desire to be with you […]