Christian Living
When Duty Leads to Delight: What I Learned from Reading Through the Bible in 90 Days
“For the moment all discipline seems painful rather than pleasant, but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it. Therefore lift your drooping hands and strengthen your weak knees, and make straight paths for your feet,…
Reflections on Grace: Reader Testimonials
In one of my newsletter issues, I asked my readers for responses to these two questions: 1. How do you define grace in your own words? 2. What is an example of God’s grace in your own life? I would…
How a Round Table Discussion Softened the Rough Edges of My Grief
As I sat down at one of the round, white folding tables at the Wednesday evening ladies’ meeting, I began to question if I should have shown up at all. I had spent the day caring for my mother who,…
Reflections on the Psalms by C.S. Lewis
Psalms/Christian living/devotional
Practical Steps to Peace
One of my favorite verses is Isaiah 26:3: “You will keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.” I believe this truth. Peace is not an elusive, intangible, lofty concept. Yet, it…
Faithfulness Reveals Godly Character
Key Verse: Ruth 3:11 (ESV), “And now, my daughter, do not fear. I will do for you all that you ask, for all my fellow townsmen know that you are a worthy woman.” Ruth and Naomi were no strangers to the…
Pursuing and Being Pursued: How a Spirit of Cynicism Hurts the Church
Walking with my daughter through the dark parking garage, I could sense someone bounding up the stairs multiple steps at a time. Thinking someone was in a hurry for their movie, I nudged my daughter to the inner rail while…
How to Find the Grace of Humor in Heavy Times
A few years ago, after my grandparents had moved into an assisted living facility, my grandfather was diagnosed with throat cancer. Being ninety and dealing with serious health issues, he couldn’t pursue a treatment plan. My sweet yet spunky grandfather…
Praying Like A Kingdom Hero by Tony Evans
Guided prayer/Scripture prayer/Spiritual Disciplines/Prayer
Truths to Rest in: Wrestling through Hindrances to Drawing Near
Living for Christ does not mean living free of any earthly woes. John 16:33 says, “In this world you will have trouble, but take heart, I have overcome the world.” We are exiles within a culture hostile to God. Because…