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How To Release The Mask Of Perfection
And yes, you want truth in the most hidden places; you teach me wisdom in the most secret space. Psalm 51:6 CEB "Good Morning, Donna!" Every day that cheery-smiling phrase greeted me, effervescing from my roommate at the Bible college I attended in my mid 20s. If I...
That We All May Be One
I pray that they will all be one, just as you and I are one--as you are in me, Father, and I am in you. John 17:21 NLT The pain of tension, feeling unmeshed, at odds, and unwell. A lack of shalom - of peace, of all being well. It's the...
God Is Sovereign In The Chaos
We talk about the "calm before the storm" in our lives, and I've felt that -- have you? During the storm you yearn to be feeling the dry breeze and sun, when you have time to think about it. Often you don't. The storm is calling the shots,...
Our Sin Is Ever Before Us And So Is Our Savior
I find then the principle that evil is present in me, the one who wants to do good. Paul's epistle to the Romans, Chapter 7 Verse 21 Paul doesn't say that he's getting better and better every day in every way. What he does talk about is the...
What Are You Afraid Of?
I sat sobbing in my upstairs apartment, feeling ripped apart and alone. My faith, which hours before seemed so solid and stalwart, was tipped on its side, fractured and futile. It was the day I first learned the phrases "higher criticism"...
Let The Lion Loose
A great many learned men are defending the gospel; no doubt it is a very proper and right thing to do, yet I always notice that, when there are most books of that kind, it is because the gospel itself is not being preached. Suppose a number...
Love, Mercy, and Grace
'Twas Love that gave at greatest cost A Life, that mine should not be lost The Love that died in deep despair My debt fully satisfied there It was love that took my place On the cross of Calvary It was grace, redeeming grace That paid my...
Forsaking The Comfy Chair For The Zip Line
I love a good comfy chair, my favorite being a channel back I bought years ago in a second hand store. Settling into it as the afternoon sun warms across me, I read a favorite book while tasting the flowery spice of a good cup of Earl...
Always, Again, Rejoice!
Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Phil. 4:4 NIV
How to Survive the Mean Seasons
Some days in the late Spring, from April to May, I hate living in Florida. It's not that the weather is bad, if anything, these are some of the most pleasant days of the year. The longer days are warm, but with a touch of coolness in the...
We Have An Anchor
This past year of grief God has seen me at my best and my worst, and He had to have been hurt by my tumblings of anguish, my slashes of anger, and my scrapings of despair. It amazes me that He has not wavered one bit in His perfect love for...
Feeling Hemmed In? Me, Too!
Today I was feeling such frustration and defeat - like I was inside a strong rubber balloon, pushing and punching with all my strength until I was exhausted and frustrated. My world was a big knotted mess, and I felt powerless and...
All For Jesus
Without question the best and most acceptable services are those in which Jesus is the solitary aim of the soul, and His glory is the focus of all our endeavors. (From Truth for Life Daily)
Strength for Today, Just for Today.
I’m regretful in the first, denying the second, and worry about the third.
A friend of El Edwards said we’re only given strength for what ISs, not for the what ifs. Good and true, and spurred some thoughts. So consider…
Be Valiant
Take courage therefore, and be very valiant. (Joshua 1:7 Douay-Rheims) God, give me the courage to pick up the sword, and fight the fight. Don't let me lose faith, drop to the floor and rest against the castle wall, thinking the battle is...