I have a confession to make. This has been a very difficult season and there have been unguarded moments with the words of my mouth. In the privacy of my own thoughts and home, I have chosen to speak words of death rather than words of life. Chosen. And you know what? It has only made this difficult time worse …
Do I Really Trust the Lord with my Kids?
Trust in Him at all times, O people; pour out your hearts to Him, for God is our refuge. Psalm 62:8 Honest moment alert: This was filmed a few months ago when I was in a season of deep trust in the Lord with my kids. As I watched this last night, the Holy Spirit sweetly convicted my anxious heart. …
What is Perfect Love?
Be perfect therefore, as your Heavenly Father is perfect. Matthew 5:48 I don’t know about you, but just the thought of having to maintain perfection is exhausting to me. Our idea of being perfect and the Lord’s idea of being perfect are completely different. Our idea of being perfect is to be completely without fault or without blemish. The …
God With Us
In January the house becomes quiet again as the kids head back to college and I attempt to get back on a schedule. As I reflect on our December, I’m reminded that all my favorite Christmas memories revolve around being home with family. One of the most important aspects of family is simply being there for one another. Growing up, …
Where Do You Run When the Going Gets Tough?
When the going gets tough our tendency is to take things into our own hands. When trouble seems to be chasing us down, let’s remember the Lord is a safe place we can run to. He desires to save us from the enemy of our souls but we must choose to run to Him. Because we live in Oklahoma, which …
Fun GIVE AWAY That Will Thoroughly Equip You!
All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. 2 Timothy 3:16 I attended a memorial service honoring the life of an 83 year old man this week. The pastor who gave the eulogy talked of this man’s love for …
Comparing or Cheering?
Am I the only one who compares my circumstances to others? Jesus addressed Peter, one of His disciples, about this very thing when Peter had his eyes on another disciple, John. When Peter saw him, he asked, “Lord, what about him?” Jesus answered, “If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is that to you? You must …
You Be You!
My son used to often say, “You be you!” I believe at the end of our days we will not have to answer for anyone else’s calling but our own. Of course the Lord will use us to influence others. We must look beyond ourselves to help others. But each of us must fulfill our own calling. I must be …
3 Choices in the Midst of Difficulty
An extended family member received some devastating news a few weeks ago. Since then, we have gathered together to pray for a miracle, encouraged one another, and set up help in practical ways. Wisdom from doctors is helpful, obtaining information is important but looking to Jesus is vital. In the midst of difficulty, we may feel encouraged one moment and …
Don’t Give Up!
I don’t know about you, but there are times when I feel like giving up. Have you ever gone through a rope’s course? In my college years, while training for a short-term mission trip, I was challenged to a climbing wall. The first half of the climb I could hear the cheers of my teammates below. The second half of …