Category: Devotionals

The Wonder of Wonder

I sat in a circle surrounded by 39 other retreaters. One of my favorite teachers was in town from South Africa to lead the retreat for spiritual directors, and I felt completely spoiled to be in attendance.  Trevor opened our first session by asking us to walk around a large quilt in the middle of our… Continue reading The Wonder of Wonder

Grief Changes us on Turning Mountains into Molehills

Grief changes us. With the death of a loved one or someone close to us, we grieve. For example, I experienced heartache with my son’s death in 1993 and then again as I watched my parents slip away many years later. The experts define the five stages of grief as:  But, as I moved through… Continue reading Grief Changes us on Turning Mountains into Molehills

“Truth for Youth” Available on the Bible App! – Enjoying the Journey

Last month we made available for the first time a devotional plan on the YouVersion Bible App. “Which Way Do We Go?” is a fifteen day study on discerning the will of God along the journey of life. Thousands of people subscribed to the plan and we have heard so many wonderful reports from people… Continue reading “Truth for Youth” Available on the Bible App! – Enjoying the Journey

Bold Faith

“He was the one who prayed to the God of Israel, ‘Oh, that you would bless me and expand my territory! Please be with me in all that I do, and keep me from all trouble and pain!’ And God granted him his request.”1 Chronicles 4:10 (NIV) Bold Life “Go big or go home,” is… Continue reading Bold Faith

Spurgeon and the Psalms

Disclosure: I received this Spurgeon and the Psalms Bible for free as a Bible Gateway Blogger Grid member.  I love Bibles and own several for various purposes. So, I have my go-to study Bible, compact travel Bible, my dad’s old Bibles, and even a Bible in English and Swahili. So, when Bible Gateway offered me… Continue reading Spurgeon and the Psalms

Seasons of Life on Turning Mountains into Molehills

Ecclesiastes 3 gives us a poetic description of the seasons of life. The author shows these seasons from our human perspectives. Therefore, we see the dark shadows of trouble and evil for each joyful time. There is a constant ebbing and flowing, waxing and waning, from one extreme to the other. And the repeating phrase of… Continue reading Seasons of Life on Turning Mountains into Molehills

A Glimpse of Paradise — Carol McLeod Ministries

One afternoon I ran around madly, trying to finish the chores before company arrived. I’d prepped the meals and cleaned the house. The last task was to strip and remake the bed in the guest room. I wanted my friends to feel as comfortable and cared for as possible during their stay, and I arranged… Continue reading A Glimpse of Paradise — Carol McLeod Ministries

Why we should take care of our image as Christians

“I am not here to please anybody but God.” Have you heard of this excuse? Most Christians also think we should not please anybody but God. However, how can we become witnesses if we do not take care of our image?  Taking care of what others think about us does not mean we live to… Continue reading Why we should take care of our image as Christians

Cheating is abuse. It is not morally neutral behavior. – Divorce Minister

Should a man take his body, which is part of Christ, and join it to a prostitute? Never! – 1 Corinthians 6:15b, NIV When someone is a cheater, they are also an abuser. You cannot have one without the other. Soul rape is abusive. I am astounded by how cheating and adultery are too often treated as less than… Continue reading Cheating is abuse. It is not morally neutral behavior. – Divorce Minister