I think we can all admit that we some times use stereotypical Christian or church phrases that are not common in every day language in our culture. This isn't necessarily bad. These commonalities help us identify with one another and cultivates a sense of belonging. It also helps our brain process information more efficiently. One … Continue reading In My Own Strength? →

Hi sisters, One of the places I have been reading for my quiet time is John. What has struck me the most this time reading through it is Jesus' focus on doing as the Father told Him. He never wavered in His focus. Join me going through John with this thread: "My food is to … Continue reading Unwavering Focus →

Hi sisters, Does the Bible ever offend you? I assume it does because a book written for all humanity across all time periods in every culture by an Almighty, immortal, infinite, all-knowing God is bound to offend everybody at some point. If it didn't, I would actually question its validity! However, being offended is almost … Continue reading When the Bible Offends →

When God repeats Himself in my quiet times, it means I need to pay attention. I wrote in the previous post about Jeremiah admonishing a group of men and women from Judah for worshiping the "queen of heaven." This worship had been spear-headed by the women and then adopted by the culture at large. It … Continue reading Influence (Part II) →

Hi sisters, What do you think of when you hear the word “image”? Maybe you think of Genesis chapter 1 when God made humanity in his image. Maybe you think of Exodus when the Israelites made a golden calf. Maybe you think of when people questioned Jesus concerning paying taxes and he asks whose image … Continue reading Images →

That's what Jesus said to the rich young ruler in Mark 10:24: "And the disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus said to them again, 'Children, how difficult it is to enter the kingdom of God!" To back up just a little bit, the rich young ruler had asked Jesus what he must do … Continue reading Wait, Entering the Kingdom Is Difficult? →

Hi Sisters! God’s Word never ceases to surprise me. Since I usually read in three books of the Bible each day, there’s a little something different I receive from each place. Then there are days when two or all three books align into a delicious spiritual meal. May 13th was one of those days: “Behold, … Continue reading Two Possible Outcomes →

Hi sisters! In an age when everything about one's identity is in question, the following quiet time seems ever more relevant. Back in April, I was reading through Leviticus and Isaiah. Pause, I have to take a moment to be a total Bible nerd. Leviticus is a book written by Moses and Isaiah is a … Continue reading Identity →

Hello sisters! In my last post, I shared from a quiet time I had this past December. If you have not read it, I recommend reading it first because this post complements it. I believe God shared the following quiet time with me yesterday (literally!!) to show the other great test to our faith: the … Continue reading The Other Great Test →

As I was looking back through my "quiet times" (what I call my daily time with the Lord reading His Word), one caught my eye from December. Here are the references that stood out to me which I wrote in my journal: But it is the spirit in man, the breath of the Almighty, that … Continue reading The Kingdom Grows →