I once watched a powerful video of an artist–David Garibaldi. The stage is set with anticipation. The room is darkened. The lights encircle the stage. The music begins, soft and steady, as the artist pulls out a couple of brushes and begins to paint. At first, the canvas looks rather empty. Just a few slaps of paint […]
Teach Us to Number Our Days
For years, I thought time management was all about doing more. I felt if I could spend more time striking more items from my to-do list, I would become more productive and maybe, for once, feel relieved from the stress of my busyness and hurried life. My list only grew. For every chore there was […]
Memory Verses: 10 Bible Verses Every Christian Should Know by Heart
Memory Verses: Looking for a great place to start memorizing Scripture? Or maybe you just want a few great verses to start digging deeper into God’s Word. These few bible verses are a great place to get you started in your Bible study. Here are 10 bible verses every Christian should know by heart.
Finding Beauty in a Cardboard Cross
Are you sharing the love of Jesus? Because sharing God’s love is a beautiful thing.
How to Find Hope Within the Waiting
Most of us can quote Jeremiah 29:11 in our sleep tonight. It’s just as familiar as John 3:16 and we pull it often for encouragement, serving as a reminder of the hope within God’s promises. “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans […]
and so are the Masks of Our Lives
I wish I had Jane Jetson’s Morning Mask. Think of the time saved if I could jump from bed, grab my mask, and look as if I’d just stepped from an expensive salon. You can assume my response to the Jetson Mask benefits: -save time -feel confident -be the envy of everyone else Isn’t that the real reason […]
5 Online Devotionals to Start Your Day
Sometimes grabbing our Bible isn’t that easy. We fumble through the pages trying to figure out where to start. Should we read one verse or maybe a chapter? Should we read a familiar verse or something new? A daily devotional guide is a great place to start. 1. The selections are short. 2. They provide […]
Have You Felt the Fear of Insufficiency?
Are you struggling to succeed for fear of failure? Has God given you a great message or ministry, but you can’t seem to find the right words or resources or even timing to pursue it? Do you sometimes feel lacking and wonder if maybe you’ve misunderstood God’s calling? Or maybe today you simply find yourself […]
Wake Up Your Prayer Life in 3 Easy Steps
Ever feel like your prayers need a wake-up call? Sometimes we get too comfortable in how we pray. It’s too easy for us to fall into a pattern that looks more like routine than an intimate conversation with our Creator. Over time, our prayer life can become just another word ritual we could probably recite […]
Truth in the Inward Parts, Wisdom in Hidden Spaces
Psalm 51:6 has become a go-to verse for me. And for a long time it’s been at the heart of everything I’m about. A few years ago I found myself plunged in Psalm 51 where I read it over and over breathing in every word. It was me. In that moment I was so desperate for […]