He has given me a new song to sing, a hymn of praise to our God. Ā Psalm 40:3 NLT Ā I first discovered the power of praise as a desperate, fruitless Christian in the early 90ās. My life was practically devoid of love, joy, and peace. I was willing to ...
In the Beginning
I often marvel at the power and creativity of God when I consider how I arrived at becoming a Bible teacher and leader of a discipleship ministry. After all, I was the woman who had vowed, āIāll do anything but teachā when my father urged me to use my gif ...
I Asked for Life
āBut what happens when we live God's way? He brings gifts into our lives, much the same way that fruit appears in an orchardāthings like affection for others, exuberance about life, serenity. We develop a willingness to stick with things, a sense of compa ...
I am an Insider
āEntering into this fullness is not something you figure out or achieve. Itās not a matter of being circumcised or keeping a long list of laws. No, youāre already in āinsidersānot through some secretive initiation rite but rather through what Christ has ...
Not the Fixer … Be OK with Being Quiet
1 Corinthians 2:1-5 TM ā You'll remember, friends, that when I first came to you to let you in on God's master stroke, I didn't try to impress you with polished speeches and the latest philosophy. I deliberately kept it plain and simple: first Jesus and w ...