A Picture to Ponder: Legacy and Rebirth
Two People Coming Into the Room
I woke up this morning thinking about a quote I read in an AW Tozer book. He discussed certain godly people and said, “Think of Frances Havergal, of whom it was said that when she came into a room, there was a consciousness of two people coming into the room–Frances Havergal and the Holy Spirit.” […]
Surround and Crown
I’m reading the Psalms in a new translation, and I’m amazed at little words that catch my eye. In the English Standard Version (ESV), I read Psalm 5 with fresh insight. David says this in verse 12: For you bless the righteous, O Lord; you cover him with favor as with a shield. In the NIV, you’d read “you […]
Little Treats
It’s March! We’ve made it a year through a pandemic! I think it’s a month for treats. What if you treated yourself to something small each day in March? Something to show you’re still here, that you’re making it, that you’ve survived? A special coffee? A song you buy on iTunes? A novel you allow […]
What Requires Strength and Courage?
I love the repetition in Joshua 1 as God commissions Joshua to take over the Promised Land. I imagine the Lord’s words stand for anyone moving into unknown, new territory as they follow Him with obedience. What does God repeat in verses 6, 7, and 9? This: Be strong and courageous. Be strong and very […]
The More Complicated, The More Simple
I’ve lately felt more overwhelmed with fresh work assignments, new problems to solve, and future writing plans. I stay awake at night trying to solve certain problems related to curriculum or books I’m thinking about writing. Am I making the right decisions? Am I missing anything? Is there something else I should be doing? Ah! […]
A Tribute to That One Teacher
Last night I learned that my high school typing teacher passed away. Pat Renner taught a business class at West Potomac High School where I attended in the 90’s. I’ve hardly thought of Mrs. Renner since I took her typing class, but not a day goes by that her class doesn’t impact my life. I […]
Slow Transformation
Things take time. I’m not a patient person, so I’m fascinated by what it takes emotionally to invest in something without immediate returns. It’s good to grow into this kind of patient person who takes the long view of things–physically, socially, financially, and even spiritually. Take weight training, for example. I’ve heard this quote: It […]
And One Day
I remember the day an older mother with teen girls told me that, one day, I’d sit with my girls and we could all watch a movie together and eat popcorn. I couldn’t believe it. As I wrangled my toddlers and felt completely exhausted, I couldn’t imagine a day when I’d enjoy a movie that […]
All the Steadfast Love
I keep noting the number of times the phrase “steadfast love” appears in the psalms. Over and over and over again. If I’m to know anything about the Lord after reading the psalms, I believe it’s this singular characteristic: He is a God of steadfast love. In fact, the phrase appears 127 times. But what […]