My heart has heard you say, “Come and talk with me.” And my heart responds, “Lord, I am coming.” (Psalm 27:8 NLT) Some days I wake up with this verse and jump out of bed. But some days….like this time….I just want to roll over and pull the covers over my head. Like when it’s only ten minutes to four ...
There’s an old hymn that starts, “Take my life and let it be consecrated, Lord, to Thee.” It came to mind today as I read this passage in Mark. It challenged me and shamed me and brought me hope all at the same time. In Mark 8, Jesus describes what it truly looks like to be a disciple. To be ...
Have you ever been afraid of the dark? Maybe when you were a little kid, you’d lie in bed and imagine all the creepy things that were in your room. The monster in the corner or creatures that loomed overhead. What was that noise under the bed? Fear gripped your heart and you’d scream. Maybe your mom or dad would come ...
Christmas is over. Every year it comes. And every year it goes. We either got it all done or we didn’t. We ate lots of food, opened a few presents, had fun ( or drama ) with family and went to sleep that night, another Christmas in the books. Then we’re left with the week in between. The week in ...
“And a sword will pierce your very soul.” Luke 2:35 Well, that doesn’t sound comfortable, does it? Those eight words are part of the prophecy Simeon spoke to Mary and Joseph at Jesus’ baby dedication. I don’t know about you, but these are not the words I’d want to hear about my future. I want to hear about the good ...