Rejoice in our confident hope. Be patient in trouble. Keep on praying. When God’s people are in need, Be ready to help them. None of us want to hear the admonition “be patient” when everything is coming up empty – but the admonition issued by the apostle Paul is right here in Romans 12 for our benefit. If you stop to consider a rewind of Paul’s trouble-filled ministry-life, perhaps there was none other more qualified to speak on the subject of patience. So it only makes sense to Continue Reading
God Moves Mountains that You Don’t Even See
The Lord will keep you from all harm— He will watch over your life; the Lord will watch over your coming and going, both now and forevermore. Psalm 121:7-8 It happened almost 14 years ago, but I remember it as if it were yesterday. She was 13 months old and finally ready to take her first steps. I was on the couch, reading, while she played with books on the bottom shelf of the bookcase. From the corner of my eye, I saw a swift movement, and held my breath while watching her get a hold Continue Reading
I KNOW You Are Sovereign, BUT…
I knew better than to speak. Anyone could see by the expression on my face that I wasn’t ok. My people always know when a cloud descends upon my spirit. It simply wasn’t a good day. The day turned into a week of gloom. I had a hard time opening my Bible, and, when I did, the words sounded like a mantra, rather than true comfort. Silence is a refuge when sadness permeates my days. I’m not one to voice disappointments regarding my circumstances. But my heart was complaining. Pitching a Continue Reading
Beauty & the Beast – The Controversy {Atlanta Journal Constitution}
About one month ago, while browsing social media, I came across an article about a movie theater in Alabama which had decided to boycott the long-awaited movie version of "Beauty and the Beast." The reason for the boycott was what supposedly would be a “gay scene.” Soon after the news came out, I watched as columnists, bloggers and religious leaders picked up their pitchforks and torches in a virtual reality witch hunt that looked a lot like the famous scene in the movie, when Gaston leads Continue Reading
The Case of the Missing Book End {Recharge Wednesday LINKUP}
If you have been around church, and church folk for any amount of time, you will have heard on multiple occasions what we call testimonies. God's people love to tell about His goodness in their lives. Whether it be how the Lord redeemed them, or the other kind of testimony of going through a trial and seeing how the Lord was faithful every step of the way, and miraculously brought them out on the other side. Every good testimony has 3 components: What your life was like before. Either Continue Reading
Give Me One More Sign Before I Move on
Then Gideon said to God, “Do not let Your anger burn against me that I may speak once more; please let me make a test once more with the fleece, let it now be dry only on the fleece, and let there be dew on all the ground. (Judges 6:39) “Lord, did I really hear from you? Or is it my mind, my heart, my flesh, legalism, or anything else shouting out, silencing the voice of Grace? Will you forgive my doubts? Will you speak and confirm your Word to me? Again? Please?” That was the gist Continue Reading
