Teaming up with an online group of writers who encourage others to share the words God has given them. The gist is to write for five minutes on a one-word prompt, then post your writing and link up with others who do the same — no overthinking, no deep editing, just free-writing in a short amount of time.
The wind stirs, and the clatter of chimes greets the morning. I smile at the sound as I glance at the colorful pelican staring down at me from atop its wooden perch. In a perfect world, I would hear the sound of deep-toned wind chimes versus a wooden clattering. And those melodic chimes would definitely … [Read more…]
According to online information published by the World Health Organization: Around 73 million induced abortions take place worldwide each year. Six out of 10 (61%) of all unintended pregnancies and 3 out of 10 (29%) of all pregnancies end in induced abortion. If these statistics are accurate, the most dangerous place for a human being … [Read more…]
War, famine, and murder of the innocent are familiar tales from the Bible. And common headlines of today’s news. All across the globe, hearts are heavy with grief.Sorrow consumes the best and the worst of us.And weary souls weep with the weight of it all. But in a quote from Alistair Begg, I hear a … [Read more…]
“There is one thing I do know: I was blind, but now I see!” Such was the response of the man Jesus gifted with sight. Eyes blind since birth now darted about, taking in every blossoming tree and fluffy cloud. Voices in the crowd matched faces now crystal clear. Colors burst forth with vibrancy beyond … [Read more…]
I will stand my watch and set myself on the rampart and watch to see what He will say to me and what I will answer when I am corrected. Then the Lord answered me and said, “Write the vision and make it plain on tablets, that he may run who reads it.” – Habakkuk … [Read more…]
Thanks to Jesus, I am both saved and being saved. A once-and-done rescue that is constantly delivering me time and again. I am both emptied and filled. Both freed and kept. My God is a Father of completeness and balance. A Savior filled with truth and grace, offering me the most extravagant freedom I could … [Read more…]
I love to explore the outdoors with my grandkids, especially when our adventures lead us into the woods. My oldest grandson loves to run and is always racing ahead, scampering up hills and sliding down ravines faster than the rest. His goal is to lead the way and arrive at the designated destination first. Not … [Read more…]
Drip down, O heavens, from above,and let the skies pour down righteousness.Let the earth open up that salvation may sproutand righteousness spring up with it;I, the LORD, have created it. – Isaiah 45:8 When I read this scripture, I cannot help but think of the heavens splitting wide, opening the way for Jesus to come in … [Read more…]
Water turns to wine. Fevers vanish at the touch of His hand. Leprosy disappears. Paralytics walk. Demons flee. Dead men live again. Barren wombs give birth. Stormy tempests grow still. A meal for one becomes a feast for the masses. The sins of the world, obliterated by Divine Love sacrificed on a cross. A sealed … [Read more…]
The enemy had arrived on their doorstep. It was time for the Israelites to fight. So Moses told Joshua to choose some men and go out to war against the Amalekites. While the battle was raging, Moses positioned himself atop a nearby hill with the staff of God in his hands. While Joshua led with … [Read more…]