Satisfy Your Soul in a Moment
In this season, you may forget that it only takes a moment to satisfy your soul in your Savior. In the temptations of our life,…
Be Happy-Sad to Come Alive!
We all want to be happy, but that can depress us! A pastor in my counseling office forced a smile, “I’m happy to support our…
Shaping Your Child’s Image of God
As I prayed and pondered the beautiful life growing in my daughter’s womb so much began to well up in me! So many things I…
The Blessing of Emotions
Emotions get a bad rap in many circles today. They’re vulnerable and get broken. They’re messy and don’t look right. We prefer thinking, analysis, and…
Build with Jesus
You know the verse: “Unless the LORD builds the house, its builders labor in vain.” And probably you know the verse that comes later in…
Sweet Words of Jesus
One day I got up before sunrise to walk and pray in the quiet. I prayed Psalm 119:103 over and over: “How sweet are your…
The Love You Long For
If you were asked, “What is love?” How would you answer? Most people define love by expressions of care or generosity, which are essential to…
In Christ Alone
Your identity, worth, meaning, and joy are in Christ alone – not in your performance or what people think of you. This is why the Apostle…
Mexico Mission Trip
“Turning to the Shepherd of our souls” (1 Peter 2:25) Our family just returned from our first Soul Shepherding mission trip to Mexico. Thank you…
I am in Trouble
I’ve heard it said: “I pray when I’m in trouble… I pray all the time!” I relate! I’m in trouble all the time! Realizing this…
Only Read if You’re Thirsty
“All reading not intended for us by God is dangerous,” wrote Jeane-Pierre de Caussade in his classic devotional book of the 18th Century. The French…
A Pocket Lighter to Ignite Your Heart (Martin Luther and the Lord’s Prayer)
Could a prayer change your life? This little one could ignite your heart for Christ as it has mine. The other day on my Sabbath,…