The Power of Joy
In just two short weeks, our son will be a married man and our family will be blessed with a new daughter. We couldn’t be more excited –...
New Mercies for Old Messes
“Why can’t you be more like me?” Thankfully those weren’t the words I used, but it was certainly the attitude behind the words spoken in...
His Spirit ... Not Our Efforts
I’ve got some pretty surprising advice for all those staring down a long road filled with daunting and impossible tasks ... DO NOTHING!...
Jesus, Our Living Hope
It’s funny the places we run expecting to find hope. It’s somewhat like a game of hide and seek – we search the obvious places first. For...
Dare to pray the "Yes" of God's heart
I’ve been asking a lot of questions about prayer lately … I don’t have a lot of answers … so I’m still asking. Two things I do know –...
Fearless Faith in Our Awesome God
Have you ever stood in the shadow of a seemingly impossible task and wondered if God had chosen the wrong person? Or considered how you...
What do you want Jesus to do for you?
Have you ever struggled to ask for prayer for yourself? I know I have! It’s so much easier to ask others to pray for our loved ones or...
Brave ... Not Behaved
“What are you so afraid of?” That was the question posed by my courageous new friend, Annette Geroy, author and founder of Mount Horeb...
His Promises . . . Our Hope
Have you ever become so weary from the pain of ongoing heartache that you found yourself limiting God’s access to your heart? Have you...
Battle-Ready Hope
I was praying one morning when a bold, audacious request entered my mind. I was just about to lay it before the Lord when something deep...