Summer is just around the corner. It invites us to linger longer on the front porch or back deck. A glass of iced tea or lemonade and we’re all set. Summertime welcomes us to pause from the hectic pace. It beckons us to relax by the pool or in a cozy hammock. But are we practicing soul care? Because we are often intentional to care for our bodies in summer. And we participate in outdoor activities (even exercise), gather with friends and family, foster recreation, and plan time off work to Continue Reading
How to Personalize and Pray Scripture {Recharge Wednesday LINKUP}
Here’s one thing I encourage every believer to try. Insert your name and the names of loved ones into Scripture. Then pray the words back to God. Here's my story. My father passed away ten years ago. And he spent most of his life as an atheist. When I met Christ at sixteen, I started praying for my dad. Prayers for him to believe in the heavenly Father. God answered my prayers sixteen years later when my dad gave his life to the Lord. Inserting Names into Bible Verses But in the middle Continue Reading
ABC’s of Our Christian Faith {Recharge Wednesday LINKUP}
Sometimes we lose sight of the basics to our Christian faith. The elements of Christianity setting us apart from the world and other religions. They are essential to help us grow in relationship with Christ. And they are the spiritual tools we need to live as a believer. So, here are the ABC’s of a Christian life. A-F Basics for Our Christian Faith Abide in Christ. “I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me Continue Reading
3 Truths to Overcome Lies of Rejection {Recharge Wednesday LINKUP}
I fought the urge to gasp while reading her text on my phone. The hard-to-swallow message caused a long-buried hurt to suddenly resurface. Rejection. Although I have felt the sting of rejection throughout my life, this was a lesson from the school of hard knocks, adult education department. Rejection happens in every stage of life—to little girls, teen girls, and grown girls. Almost like I was an experiment in a lab or a reality show. Will she survive rejection as a woman? Stay tuned Continue Reading
I Don’t Believe in Karma or the Man Upstairs {Recharge Wednesday LINKUP}
Is believing in karma or sending chain letters the way to unlock a secret code of blessings from the man upstairs? Much to my dismay, I've received chain letters by email or on social media and Messenger. Each written from a promise of believing. If I believe in karma, then something good will happen today to make me happy and angels also watch over me. Or, the man upstairs blesses me. But, to seal the deal, I must forward the message to a specified number of friends including the sender. Continue Reading
Holy Night for a Holy Knight {Recharge Wednesday LINKUP}
The first Christmas was a silent and holy night. I’m familiar with silent nights. Because they track me down and schedule dates on my calendar. You see, I lose my voice about once a year, unable to squeak out a single word. Laryngitis sets up residence in my vocal cords. But it’s never a good time. Five years ago, silence struck with a job interview the next day. And it happened once with three speaking events coming up, the first in only three short days. Still, I was rendered Continue Reading
