If you’ve ever heard me speak, you’ve undoubtedly heard these two sentences … “Go ahead and take that nap!” and “We have a low standard of success: if no one’s dead and no one’s in jail, it’s a good day.” I know, you’re now thinking, “Holy cow, this girl is crazy!” And yeah, I probably […]
Purpose
Are You Content?
You say, “If I had a little more, I should be very satisfied.” But you make a mistake. If you are not content with what you have, you would not be satisfied if it were doubled. Charles Spurgeon Are you content? Store your treasures in heaven, where they will never become moth-eaten or rusty and […]
One Amazing Summer: God’s Plan for a Woman
Tamar. Rahab. Ruth. Bathsheba. Mary. The women listed in the genealogy of Christ. We’ve read about three of them so far in our Bible in 90 Days journey, two in the past week. I always find myself drawn in to the stories of Rahab and Ruth, captivated by their longing for a God […]
Discovering God’s Agenda
I must confess that my own life is ever torn by my desire to be a writer of significance and my desire to be nothing more than a soul who wants to discover God’s agenda for my life – one minute at a time. Calvin Miller How I long to write words that matter […]
Construction Zone: Purpose
October 19, 2005 You can make many plans but the Lord’s purpose will prevail. Proverbs 19:21 Lord, keep this truth always before me. I get so busy planning that I fail to seek You and what You purpose for my life. Help me, Lord, to plan within Your purpose. ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ So many of the dreams […]
Construction Zone: Seeking
April 3, 2009 Seek his will in all you do, and he will direct your paths. Proverbs 3:6 NLT HIS will … in ALL I do. Not just when I’m wondering or wandering. Always, all things. It’s so easy to do what “feels right” and not seek Him when things are going smoothly. How often […]