No Exceptions for an Exceptional God
Where we see extenuating reasons to fret, God sees opportunities to reveal Himself strong on our behalf.
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Time Out
Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Who of you by worrying can add…
Difficulty Factors
In Olympic diving competition, dives are rated according to “difficulty factor.” There is a built-in acknowledgment that some dives are more complicated than others. In so many cancer battles I’ve observed, with the many physical, emotional, and financial complications, the…
Caretakers – Not Your Average Joes
Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife; for the Child who has been conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit. She will bear a Son; and you shall call His name Jesus,…
Carried Out of the Desert
Let his left hand be under my head and his right hand embrace me… Who is this coming up from the wilderness Leaning on her beloved? – Song of Songs 8:3 & 5. I love the fall weather in Dallas.…
Power Shortage Resolved
We have this treasure in earthen vessels, so that the surpassing greatness of the power will be of God and not from ourselves; we are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not despairing; persecuted, but not forsaken;…
Abiding In… His Protection
“For by their own sword they did not possess the land, and their own arm did not save them, but Your right hand and Your arm and the light of Your presence, for You favored them. You are my King,…
His Shouts of Deliverance
A while back I was working with one of my students, and in the middle of the lesson he said to me, “Ms. Terri, did you know that we are made of more nothing than something?” He proceeded to tell…
That Changed My Life
I had thought my faith was about trusting Him to answer my prayers, hear my worries and help me be a “good” Christian. Now…
I'm hearing Him say He wants my friendship. He wants to tell me how He is thinking and feeling about stuff.
The Lily of the Valley
During Joe’s chemo treatments, I remember asking nurses, “Has this chemo worked for others?” They would answer, “Take it a day at a time.” Or, “Just enjoy every day you’re together.” And, “We are all dying.” Somehow at the time,…