Who do you look like? Were you the spitting image of your mother or father at birth and as a child? What about now? Maybe there’s a resemblance to both your parents or neither one. Perhaps people say you look like another family member. As a twin, my sister is someone I resemble. Besides physical attributes, there’s another way we resemble someone—in character. To look more and more like Jesus is one of the most important aspects of Christianity. But if we miss this, we miss the Continue Reading
20 Life-giving Entries in My Journal {Recharge Wednesday LINKUP}
Journaling is a type of therapy. It helps us process our thoughts and what we are walking through in a particular season. And it's always great to look back and see what was happening and the things the Lord taught us. So I’m letting you peek into my personal journal for twenty thoughts I hope encourage you and bring life to your soul. Some thoughts the Lord gave me in the past, but are helpful now. While others are fresh inspiration from the Lord. Wholeness And Forgiveness (1.) If people Continue Reading
Twelve Inches Bible Study – A Bridge to Stronger Faith! {Recharge Wednesday LINKUP}
I was resting in bed upstairs as I recovered from major surgery. My children’s laughter reached the bedroom and woke me up. They were giggling of excitement as grandma once again came up with a new, creative way to play with them. I smiled and uttered a prayer of thanksgiving for my mom. Once again, this loving woman had dropped everything in her life and had flown 6,000 miles to take care of me and my family in a time of need. Regardless of distance, time or cost, I know that as long as God Continue Reading
Why Should I Forgive? {Recharge Wednesday LINKUP}
“Will you help me control my thinking?” The airport shuttle driver’s question surprised me. He’d obviously overheard my conversation with the woman leaving the shuttle. His landlady, who called herself a Christian, had wronged him. Hurt and anger showed in his eyes. How could I help this man see that to be freed from his pain he needed to forgive the woman who’d caused it? Continue Reading
The Issue of Repeated Offense {Recharge Wednesday LINKUP}
“Then Peter came and said to Him, “Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me and forgive him? Up to seven times?” Jesus said to him, “I do not say to you, up to seven times, but up to seventy times seven.” Matthew 18:21-22 “I’m sorry for being mean today,” Little One says. Sissy replies: “It’s ok. I was mean too. And I’m sorry.” They laughed, hugged and turned to their music: “You make everything glooorious, I am Yoooours!” They sang and danced together. Sitting at my desk and Continue Reading
Stop Allowing Your Past to Define Your Present {Recharge Wednesday LINKUP}
I spotted her on the first row, eyes filled with tears as I spoke about God’s healing of emotional wounds. Once the assembly dismissed, she was the first to come to my table, where she started sharing her burdens. She struggled with insecurities, addictions and broken relationships. She nodded in agreement as I spoke of God’s faithfulness and unconditional love. And yes, she agreed that he has the power to set anyone free. But when I started talking about freedom from past experiences, she Continue Reading
