Every Once in a While
It’s usually a bad thing to focus on sales, on awards, or on bestseller lists. I love how Moody Publishers always tells me to “focus on impact, not sales.” But every once in a while, I’ll get news of something fun, and last night, it was this! #1 on Amazon in my category! Even before […]
Not My Own
God continues to teach me about consecrating my life and living in complete surrender. This, of course, began years ago and culminated in a question I asked in Seated with Christ: Will I live the life God asks me to? But lately, the question arrives to my mind every new morning. Does this day belong […]
The Six Conversations Comes Out October 4th!!!
I’m so excited about The Six Conversations! I think you’ll love this book. It helps us all connect in loving ways through better conversations. You can order today through Moody Publishers or Amazon (or wherever books are sold). I can’t wait for you to read it!
What He Asks of You, He Provides
This morning, I hear Tara-Leigh Cobble mention something in her reflection on the sacrifices to the Lord in the book of Numbers. It’s simple. She says, “He provides all that He requires of us.” How wonderful! There’s nothing God will ask from us that He doesn’t also give us the grace, power, or provision to […]
Already Painted
It’s that time of year when I collect all the beautiful acorns to either paint or display just as they are. This time, I notice how nature already painted these for me. So many shade of browns and greens. I love all the shades and sizes I find. I admire their little hats, too.
Who I Was; What Jesus Did and Does; Who I Am; What I’m Doing
I often return to Ephesians 2:1-10 and sit with it a while. It’s such a great passage to memorize and dwell on during the day. It tells me who I was, what God did for me and continues to do, who I am now, and what I’m doing. Consider it afresh here: And you were […]
That I Must Do
I love reading about Balaam and Balak in Numbers 22-24. It’s the story of a king who wants to call a curse down upon the people of Israel through a man who hears from God (Balaam). But Balaam–who promises to speak the words He learns from the Lord–cannot pronounce a curse if God does not […]
A Rainy, Cozy Day
I love waking up to rain. I love pouring the hot coffee, curling up in the mustard recliner, pulling up the soft blanket, gathering the journal and Bible, and enjoying the cozy feeling of rain on the window while I’m safe and warm inside. It’s the season of warm, cozy feelings. Let’s elevate coziness every […]
Keep Going
I learned that when I don’t take a daily walk, joint pain returns. It’s counterintuitive, but moving helps your joint pain, especially arthritic pain. Keep going. Move the synovial fluid around and soothe your joints!
Continuing the Themes of Weakness
This morning, I spent time reflecting on Isaiah 40. I love thinking about how eagles soar— instead of frantically flapping their wings–because they know how to tap into an unseen power force: the thermals. They find columns of rising hot air and they soar! The eagle shows me how I’m to live today: dependent, God-focused, […]