My Life Verse "But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peace-loving, gentle, compliant, full of mercy and good fruits, unwavering, without pretense." James 3:17 (CSB) My Life Notes Like most of us, I am prone to depend on my wisdom rather than God's, and it gets me in trouble every time. ... Read More »
The Proverbs: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Life
Four young men have grown up around our dining room table, and the book of Proverbs has shown up as a regular on the breakfast menu, along with the oatmeal and the eggs. Liz Curtis Higgs asked hundreds of her readers to choose their favorite verses from the Proverbs and then narrowed the list down ... Read More »
Don’t skim through the best
We are blessed to live in an age with an amazing array of books, Bible studies, online studies and devotionals to assist us in our faith-walk. I am so grateful God has placed teachers in the body of Christ. Pastors, Bible teachers, scholars, and writers can give clarity and truth to help us in our ... Read More »
Shifting Our Focus: Learning to Pray Like Paul
Sitting Down to Pray As I sat at my kitchen table writing down the things I wanted to pray for during my prayer time, I made an unsettling discovery: my prayer list looked uncomfortably similar to my grocery list (which was not far away on the table as well). All the things I needed - things I ... Read More »
Something doesn’t add up…
It’s that wonderful time of year when we bask in the newness of a year and all it’s potential. I’ve heard a lot of people say “a new year, a new me,” in the last few weeks, and I’ve got my own list of things I would like to see happen in the next 12 months. In light of a desire for personal ... Read More »
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