food for thought…
No good thing does God withhold from those who walk uprightly. (Ps. 84:11b) Break-It-Down [said with attitude and three snaps in Z-formation]! No: nothing. Good thing: the ability to worship God even in exile; to be who we’re meant to be. Upright walk: trying to...
scents and stench…
Roses in bloom, jasmine in the morning, honeysuckle at night. Sweet, intoxicating scents reminding me of my childhood lead to floral wonderlands in my memory. My love of flowers is hereditary. Stemming from my grandmother and her affinity for roses and carnations down...pay it forward…
The Lord has gave and the Lord has taken away, Blessed be the name of the Lord (Job 1:21). As I drove through the rural area en route to my speaking event this weekend something gnawed at my soul. It was money. I knew I was going to be given some form of payment, but...
michael hyatt, providence, and twitter…
I usually don’t blog on Sundays, but I’ll make an exception for Michael. No, not Michael Scofield, Michael Jackson, or Michael Jordan. It’s better! The Michael Hyatt: husband to Gail, father of five, loving dog owner–oh yeah, and Chief...Friday Video Post #2…
But Mom, I really want one! Even Daddy has a tattoo, I argued passionately. Yes, she replied, but that was when he was a drunk Marine in Viet Nam. Now he’s a Christian. And with that one sentence, she struck the jugular. What I heard was something like this: Me...
I’m a writer and teacher in love with two men: Jesus and my husband, Matt. [You might not find this funny, but I laugh at myself, so it all balances out.]
