Confession and surrender. I think we would all agree that confession and surrender are key components of the Christian life. Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results. James 5:16 Confession is…
But if we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness. 1 John 1:9 My time with God is often while I am out walking in the morning. It seems He meets me while my feet are pounding the pavement and…
Thunder Up! Some of you may know that I am from Oklahoma. Specifically, I am from the greater Oklahoma City area. You might even know that we have a professional basketball team, the Oklahoma City Thunder. Perhaps some of you even know that our Thunder are the 2025 World Champions!! Sunday night, the OKC Thunder…
I listened to Sunday’s sermon from my son’s church this morning. It was Celebration Sunday, an event they schedule every May and December. It is a day designated to celebrate the work God is doing in their midst. In scripture, we often see the Israelites celebrate God’s work. After they crossed the Red Sea and…
Have you ever struggled to understand God’s ways? “My thoughts are nothing like your thoughts,” says the Lord. “And my ways are far beyond anything you could imagine. For just as the heavens are higher than the earth, so my ways are higher than your ways and my thoughts higher than your thoughts. Isaiah 55:8-9 As…
I woke up last Thursday morning to the horrifying news of a plane and helicopter crashing into the Potomac River. I’m sure I’m not the only one feeling the impact of such an event. I have been glued to the television, talking to friends and family about the situation, wondering how such a collision could…
Have you ever asked God for something only to be disappointed? I know I’ve been severely disappointed when God didn’t answer my prayers. When my prayers for my husband’s repentance went unanswered. When my prayers for a ministry of reconciliation failed. When my prayers for restoration of my marriage feel of deaf ears. Honestly, I…
What’s holding you back in your relationship with God? The last few months, God has made it clear to me that I’ve been guilty of idolatry. No, I don’t have a hidden trove of wooden, golden, and silver statues hidden away, but I have been hiding an idol within my heart. You see, I have…
Last month, I had the joy of partnering with our church to bless over 20 single moms. We provided a dinner for the moms and kids, provided several activities for the kids, and allowed each child to pick a Christmas gift for his/her mom. My daughter and I also had the privilege of sharing from…
At the beginning of the year, my daughter asked me what my word was for 2024. I hadn’t really given it any thought at the time, but within 24 hours God had laid the word “Miracles” on my heart. Specifically, I was hearing two types of miracles: Miracles of Purpose Miracles of Restoration I began…
I just finished reading Living Fearless by Jamie Winship. Winship has spent his life working as a militant peacemaker, a law enforcement officer called to help the most hardened criminals see Christ. He believes his God-given identity of militant peacemaker has allowed him to live his life fearlessly. Over the course of his life and career,…
“I am going to ask you to do something, and if you will be obedient, it will be a gateway to bigger blessings than you can even imagine.” God (September 2023) It’s been just over a year since I so clearly heard God speak those words to my heart. It’s been a year of challenging…