In my daily Bible reading, Psalm 19:7-11 recently caught my attention: "The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul. The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy, making wise the simple. The precepts of the Lord are right, giving joy to the heart. The commands of the Lord are radiant, giving light to the … Continue reading Daily Bread {gluten-free, of course}
Christian life
Proverbs 31: A Paraphrase
When my oldest child was a baby, I had an assignment from my discipler to write Proverbs 31:10-31 in my own words. It was my first experience paraphrasing a portion of Scripture, and I loved it. I enjoyed researching the meanings behind the words and trying to capture them in a fresh light. I had … Continue reading Proverbs 31: A Paraphrase
It’s Not Too Late to Change
“To put the world right in order, we must first put the nation in order; to put the nation in order, we must first put the family in order; to put the family in order, we must first cultivate our personal life; we must first set our hearts right.” – Confucius We need to set … Continue reading It’s Not Too Late to Change
Stay the Course
I’m not sure what you’re going through today. Chances are you’re going through a storm – be it big or little, long or short. If not, maybe you just came out of a storm, or there’s a new one brewing in the distance. The truth is, we all have storms to face. Not one of … Continue reading Stay the Course
Enlarge My Heart
I recently finished reading Keep Your Love On by Danny Silk. It’s an amazing book if you haven’t read it yet! In the last part of the book, he used the phrase “learn to love” and it has stuck with me this week! There are so many areas in my life where I need to … Continue reading Enlarge My Heart
To the Christian Who Feels Abandoned
Have you ever felt abandoned by someone? That feeling creeps in, that feeling of being overlooked, left out, forsaken… Chances are that person didn’t mean to make you feel that way, but you feel it anyway. There have been quite a few seasons of my life where I have felt abandoned. Alone. Left behind. I’m … Continue reading To the Christian Who Feels Abandoned
My Race to Run 