Rubbing tired eyes, wiping sweat from dirty brows, the fishermen again hauled in empty nets. Even with years of experience and excellent skills, all night the men had fished, and yet nothing showed for their hard work. Now on the shore, the three men washed their nets and hoped for … Continue reading →
Do you wonder if you are equipped for what God has called you to do? Encouraging scriptures for you …. “… I know the plans and thoughts that I have for you,’ says the Lord, ‘plans for peace and well-being and not for disaster, to give you a future and … Continue reading →
The other night I dreamed a pastor was telling everyone to hold something like a warm compress to their chests for two minutes and think about God. The idea sounded good, and yet in my mind; I heard the words “Run to the fire.” I woke and wondered how often … Continue reading →
My desk is littered with what looks like nuclear fallout from a paper bomb, 128 e-mail messages await reading, and documents are stacked on the floor by the shredder. To-do-lists sit next to my computer keyboard, laundry waits, and dishes are in the sink. And inside, my soul churns from lack … Continue reading →
I’ve moved over thirty times, and the trail has been a wild ride filled with ups and downs, good and bad, hardship and fun. Some memories make me smile, others make me shudder, and all make me grateful for a forgiving, restoring God. During the Israelite’s journey to the Promised … Continue reading →
I really wanted something, really, really wanted something. I prayed and pursued the thing I desired. The desire even seemed a God-honoring desire. Surely, it was something God would want me to have. At times, I’ve whined and been very distracted by my perception of something I thought I needed … Continue reading →
What if someone in a theater continued yelling negative comments during a show? “He’ll never survive!” “She’s a loser!” “No way this will end with anything good.” That’s what the enemy does with us. Satan is a tormentor, and boy does he like to torment in the middle of the … Continue reading →
