Beloved Daughters of God
While I understood the need to fit in, my own insecurity was attempting to claw its way to the surface. I didn’t want others to think…
Trusting God’s Steadfast Love
Last night orange letters flashed their warning on the black digital road sign. Residents were instructed where to pick up sandbags for the…
When God’s Already Provided
Growing up, I relished the sweet fragrance of lilacs that threaded its way through our kitchen window each spring. Our backyard was.…
Quieting Our Souls
My heart sank as I read the article title on my computer screen. Why hadn’t I thought of that idea? Of course, the.…
Glimpsing God's Majesty
Wow. I murmured in awe as I gazed at the twinkling stars late one Wednesday evening. I had forgotten early tomorrow morning.…
A Lesson From a Puppy: Training Our Hearts to Look Upon Jesus
“Hobbes, look!” I command my 8-month-old labradoodle. I clutch a small dog treat in my right hand and move my hand to my upper cheek, just below my eye.…
Be Intentional about the Little Things
The more I learned, the more I wished Jenny and I could enjoy a long walk filled with conversations about Jesus and…
A Life Well-Rooted
“When we engage both lament and gratitude, then each becomes stronger and truer.”1 Several friends drove out to the …
Can’t See Behind the Scenes
Movies are a part of life in our culture. We look forward to them. We criticize them. We watch some over and over again. We even…
Mesquite Trees
Unlike invasive tumbleweeds (discussed yesterday), mesquite trees had grown in the Southwest for about 3000 years before…
Tumbleweeds
God often uses analogies and metaphors to teach His people truths He wants us to remember. Scripture is filled with…
Unconquered
I can think of few sadder words written in English than those of William Ernest Henley penned in the poem that another later.…
“I Can Do It Myself”
When I was about three years old, there was a TV commercial with a little girl not much older than I was. The product it was.…
Deeply Rooted
One of the fun parts of writing Daily Treasure is introducing you to our What She Said! guest writers. In this series, we have a mix of return writers and.…
The Rest that Remains
God called and delivered His children out of the bondage of Egypt into His rest, yet they disobeyed Him in the wilderness and were not permitted…
Jesus Heals on the Sabbath
While teaching in the synagogue on the Sabbath, Jesus sees a woman who has been crippled for 18 years. His heart is…
Jesus Honors and Protects Extravagant Worship
Jesus enters his final week on earth. He will become the Passover lamb in just a few days. He accepts a dinner invitation from…
Jesus Protects Times of Stillness
Jesus loved to spend time with his friends. Among some of his closest friends were Lazarus and his sisters, Mary and Martha. Jesus…
God’s Institution
I have always wondered why God needed to rest after He completed creation. Why would the Creator need to rest? He is the…