“Teach us to realize the brevity of life, so that we may grow in wisdom.” Psalm 90:12“Satisfy us each morning with your unfailing love so we may sing for joy to the end of our lives.”Psalm 90:14 “He’s a dead man walking. I give him 4-6 months -at most.” Through a quavering voice, my dad […]
“I love the Lord because he hears my voice and my prayer for mercy. Because he bends down to listen, I will pray as long as I have breath!” Psalm 116:1-2 Have you ever known deep despair? The kind that leaves you so utterly sad you don’t know if you can survive, or even if […]
He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?”Matthew 16:15 (NKJV) Mid-life. A strange contemplative season in one’s life; a strange season in the part of life I’m in. Mid-life—how right that it’s often paired with the word crisis. I’m ready for rest as my children are entering adulthood and the long […]
I had the house all ready. The kids were about to arrive. Fresh cookies were on a Christmas platter on the counter by the deliciously scented candle. The kitchen was twinkling from the red and green lights shining in from the deck. It was a magical moment for me. The anticipation and preparation had been […]
It’s often been said that experience is the best teacher. We can read about something, listen to advice, follow a promised formula, but often it is our own experience that best teaches us. Sometimes we just have to experience the pain of the lesson in order to learn. Hopefully, we’ll be a quick study and […]
A Plea to my Brothers-in-Christ. Her story wasn’t unique. Being involved in women’s ministry for 20 years has unfortunately lent me the opportunity to informally counsel other women in her shoes. And yet, it pierced my heart and compelled me to write her story as a plea for men to understand how devastating porn, even […]
Hello, this is Lynda Henry, a fellow sister in Christ serving the Lord with you all! As I contemplated writing this post to help welcome this holiday season, the Lord continued to lay on my heart a passion for truly seeking His plan in how we are to celebrate family and gather together in thankfulness […]
“Pray in the Spirit at all times, with every kind of prayer and petition. To this end, stay alert with all perseverance in your prayers for all the saints.”(Ephesians 6:18). ESV Sometimes my prayers seem shallow. “Help Aunt Betsy’s dog stop having diarrhea on the carpet”. “Give Bobbie that job he applied for”. “Heal the […]
“Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife even as Christ is the head of the church, his body, and is himself its Savior. Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit in everything to their husbands. Husbands, love your […]
Hello, dear sister in Christ. I want to share a piece of my story with you, and I don’t want to share it so that you feel better or worse about your life. I desire for you to praise and glorify God for His goodness and provision no matter what you are walking through, and […]