Holy Spirit, Please Keep Me In Tune
This is an old article I wrote in 2018, but it is still pertinent. Tune Me Up, Lord Dear Lord Jesus, you are my master; I am your instrument. Tune me up, Lord. Bring every part of my … Continued
Chosen…or not?
Our church had a ‘Mission Emphasis Sunday’ in which we were encouraged to partner with World Vision in a program called Chosen. People would sign up to sponsor one or more children, and to send monthly donations. Pictures of the … Continued
God Knows What to Do
Have you ever felt like you were caught in the rapids of a large river—you keep trying to grab onto something to give you stability, but everything slips out of your hands? You try to get your footing, but slip … Continued
The Day God’s Heart Broke
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I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. (Romans 8:18). My sister and her family have been suffering a lot lately. She has cancer in several places and other … Continued
I Am the Resurrection
The Coffee Break leader said, “We want to give our condolences to Judy, who lost her husband, I piped up, “He’s not lost. I know exactly where he is.” Yes, because of Jesus’ resurrection, and my husband, Paul’s, faith in him, … Continued
Ash Precedes
This week, I had the privilege of serving the body of Christ. It was my job to plunge my finger into a goopy mixture of ash and apply a cross to each forehead or hand presented to me and say, … Continued
March for Life 2021
I watched the recent Virtual March for Jesus. The speech of Tim Tebow particularly impressed me. He gave an outstanding speech. (It is the last speech on the following video, starting at about 55:23). He talked about his mother’s pregnancy, … Continued
We Were Bound, Now Redeemed
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“In the Fullness of Time”… (when the time was right)… God acted to redeem humans and make us his children. Since He went to such an extreme to make us his children, surely He will act again in our time … Continued
Elections and Choices
At this moment, we don’t yet know the results of the Presidential election. They are still counting absentee ballots and doing recounts. Plus, there’s a question of possible fraud. Whichever candidate wins, we Americans will (hopefully) honor and respect the … Continued
Questions about Running the Race
In 2016, my devotional titled “Running the Race,” published in The Upper Room, prompted an interesting discussion. I am reprinting it here. A reader asked many questions to clarify what I believed. I answered: Thank you, Elias, for commenting on my … Continued