I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. Galatians 2:20 Have you ever thought about what it means to be in Christ Jesus?…
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Worship Changes Things
Welcome to time-change Monday – the Mondayest of Mondays. True to form, I woke up late for a 3-hour appointment and rushed out the door without breakfast or my go-to Diet Coke. But the good news is that Monday doesn’t start our week. The week started yesterday, on Sunday, a day of worship and the…
Read MoreSit Down: A Surrendered Heart
I constantly find myself talking with the Lord about walking in grace in my daily life. The real life. Not the highlights or even the low lights. Every day, need to do laundry, I’m tired and need a weekend after the weekend life. Every single time God asks me to sit down. To let Him…
Read MoreIncreasing Our Capacity for Joy
Nehemiah 8:10b …for the joy of the Lord is your strength. Our God is delightful and He wants us to rejoice in Him. When I was first saved, He gave me Nehemiah 8:10 as my life verse. I had suffered a long-term illness and depression for 14 years. But Jesus had a good plan for…
Read MoreA Life of Peace That Passes Understanding
A while back a friend came to me at a group function and pulled me aside. She was going through a hard season and with discouragement written all over her face she whispered, “Where is that peace the Bible talks about, the kind that surpasses our understanding? I‘ve honestly never felt it.” With tears welling up in…
Read MoreResting in the One Who Never Disappoints
I’m a get-it-done girl. At least I’ve always liked to think I am. Here’s the reality: For far too long, I loaded way too many things on my plate. I became overwhelmed and paralyzed. Unable to finish what I started. I felt like a failure, always assuming that women far better than I could have most likely conquered these tasks with ease…
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