Irish Eyes are Smiling
A few weeks ago we toured Ireland, and I couldn’t help but think of Colossians 3:12, “clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.” We found these virtues abundant in the bed and breakfasts, in the shops,… Read More
A Setting That Sells
I love to read vibrant settings in stories, don’t you? They are those settings that make you feel like you’re right there, in the story, at the very spot where the story takes place. Recently I read Amber… Read More
Get Smart
“Apply your heart to instruction and your ears to words of knowledge, Proverbs 23:12. I’ve always encouraged my children, friends, students, and others to be “lifelong learners.” Whether you’re my 92-year-old Mom, a young mother, or a new… Read More
Fruit-filled Mamas
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control,” Galatians 5:22-23. This weekend we celebrate Mother’s Day, and I’ve seen fruits of the Spirit in the lives of several Moms… Read More
Sweet Words
“How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!” Psalm 119:103 I recently had the privilege of doing several workshops for the Evangelical Press Association Convention. One of those workshops was a discussion… Read More
Jesus with Skin On
Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?” John… Read More
The Step Between: Our Resurrection Day
In this past month, a 51-year-old neighbor headed to heaven only nineteen days after being diagnosed with cancer. Another neighbor and friend headed to Miami for a cruise, ended up in the hospital, and was diagnosed with cancer…. Read More
Acknowledging Words
“Let us acknowledge the Lord; let us press on to acknowledge him. As surely as the sun rises, he will appear; he will come to us like the winter rains, like the spring rains that water the earth,”… Read More
Wise Words
“The words of the reckless pierce like swords, but the tongue of the wise brings healing,” Proverbs 12:18. I recently had a conversation with someone whose words were full of wisdom, healing, kindness, and life. We were discussing… Read More
Working Words
“May the favor of the Lord our God rest on us; establish the work of our hands for us—yes, establish the work of our hands,” Psalm 90:17. Can God’s favor really rest on us as we work? Now… Read More