New Mercies Every Morning! Without Exception!
Some say God will not give you more than you can handle. I have also heard it said that God doesn’t give us what we can handle; He helps us handle what we are given. I believe the latter to be true…
Pressing On With People Who Matter!
First, what do I mean by people “who mattered”? I used to think if you had a lot of friends, you mattered. But the Bible teaches that “faithful are the wounds of a friend”…
A Broken and Contrite Heart
I did not embrace biblical womanhood graciously at first. As I moved forward in my relationship with Jesus, things from my past would creep up, including hurts from my…
Honor Me as Holy Before Them
One of those lessons of learning about patience came through a Women’s Bible Study I attended at my church. I was blessed to be part of this community…
My Abba Father, My Daddy
I am the youngest of five children. I have two older brothers and two older sisters. My mother was amazing…
What She Said ~ Part 13
Etched on my heart is a moment in time when a very young couple stood in our living room, seeking counsel about marriage. They were…
Desires and Disappointments: Deep Truths from Two Mentors
We need endurance to finish a race well, and that includes our lifelong journey of faith, obedience and love. I’m…
Three Ways God Uses Relational Disappointments
God uses disappointments in powerful ways in our lives, if we’ll receive it! As I type this, I’m facing some…
The Origins of Relational Disappointment
Escape. Vacation. Getting away from it ALL! Life sometimes feels like too much, doesn’t it? I mean, the pressures of ministry, financial...
The Motivational Power of Relational Desires
A friend of mine shared about a painful disappointment in her marriage. Seems that her husband had planned a day trip…
Jesus, Our Relationship Redeemer
Have you ever, like me, had the humbling experience to realize that a certain electrical gadget or appliance wasn’t broken…
Relationships and Desires: A Gift and a Trial
Most of us love a great relationship story. It might be a romantic movie like “While You Were Sleeping”, or a soul-knot…
Personal Stories & Words From The Heart Week 4
I am drawn to Ellen for many reasons, but at the top of my list is that she shares powerful truths sheathed in…
An Untouchable Woman
In 1974, I was assigned to a graduate internship at the US Public Health Service Hospital in Carville, LA. The buildings.…
An Unlikely Sister
In Monday’s devotional I shared: “When Jesus arrested me, I had a pamphlet (remember those?) that told the story.…
A Desperate Patient
Today we meet another woman known only as the woman with a discharge of blood. What do we learn about.…
My Good Neighbor’s Story
We read the familiar parable of the Good Samaritan and along with the expert in the law, frequently, miss the.…
A Woman’s Obituary
How do you want to be remembered? If you scan obituaries there are some common themes for women mentioning roles as wife, mother.…
The Power of Stories
I love stories! Now in my 70s, I have countless stories in my memory and many etched indelibly in my heart. I may..…
Personal Stories & Words From The Heart
I am so eager to introduce you to Guest Writer, Barbara Thompson. I met Barbara over twenty-five years ago when..…