Then He [Jesus] called the crowd to Him along with His disciples and said: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me and for the gospel will save it. Mark…
Do you give up something for Lent? Chocolate? Facebook? Sugar? _________? Depending upon what you’re giving up, six and a half weeks can seem like a long time. I don’t give up; I add. I add extra devotional reading. This year – On Calvary’s Hill by Max Lucado and The Practice of the Presence of God…
When life feels messy and you’d rather just pull the covers over your head and go back to sleep . . . there is hope. The is love. There is life. Inspiring Quotes from Max Lucado and Verses to Go with Them “The meaning of life. The wasted years of life. The poor choices of…
[Tweet “”A baby is born with a need to be loved . . . and never outgrows it.” ~Frank A. Clark, The Country Parson”] Everyone is born with an inherent need to be loved . . . this complex feeling that’s hard to explain. From first inhale to final exhale and beyond you and I were created for love….
My goal is simple. I want to put a smile on your face . . . to bless and inspire you with kindness stories full of life and love. To read more of the following stories click the titles… The 9 Nanas Somewhere in West Tennessee, not far from Graceland, nine women — or “The 9 Nanas,”…
You may know the A.C.T.S. prayer model. A. = Adoration C. = ConfessionT. = ThanksgivingS. = Supplication I like this model, but I like the one I learned as a child better. We don’t use the word supplication very often, and I’m not sure many people know what it means. Supplication is defined as: a “humble prayer…
He waits and watches from the porch of a small cottage. I don’t know why I don’t picture Him in front of a grand majestic palace. I just don’t. He smiles and runs toward me with arms open wide as I approach. This prodigal God greeting His prodigal daughter. And I’m home. The word prodigal means:…
I grew up saying: Now I lay me down to sleep. I pray the Lord my soul to keep. And hold me in Your arms so tight until I see the morning light. We added our thanks from the day, special prayers, and blessings for loved ones. We prayed it with our children and they…
Life and death situations. One after another. Hard days. Long nights. Our year of intense prayer . . . the before, during, and after. July 2006 – He was gone longer than usual. 30 minute power walks 5 times a week were normal. They had been for 26 years. But this time he came home…
We know God’s love is perfect, unfailing, and forever. We know He loves people. All people. God our Savior, wants everyone to be saved and to understand the truth. For . . . there is one God and one Mediator who can reconcile God and humanity—the man Christ Jesus. He gave His life to purchase freedom for everyone. 1 Timothy 2:4–6…
To be known is to be loved. To be loved is to be known. If you missed the video . . . To Be Known is To Be Loved take a minute and watch it here. You are known and loved.The last two days we’ve rested in the truth that God knows us and loves us….
Last year, I wrote: I was born a people-pleaser. I can’t remember a time in life when I wasn’t anxious about keeping the important people in my life happy. Disapproval was all the discipline I needed. I “danced!” I used well-practiced steps to earn and keep approval. But dancing is exhausting and impossible. The most difficult times were…
