Month: June 2024

“Every scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for showing mistakes, for correcting, and for training character, so that the person who belongs to God can be equipped to do everything that is good.” (2 Timothy 3:16-17 CEB) Read full chapter REFLECTION  I’m currently gearing up to make some significant changes in… Continue reading Gearing Up

“Be still and rest in the Lord; wait for Him and patiently lean yourself upon Him…” (Psalm 37:7 AMPC) Read full chapter REFLECTION  Waiting can be wonderful. I know this statement may seem absurd, but there have been times that I’ve experienced it to be true…and I believe that it can be an ongoing reality in Christ. When I… Continue reading From Restlessness to Rest

“Rejoice and exult in hope; be steadfast and patient in suffering and tribulation; be constant in prayer.” (Romans 12:12 AMPC) Read full chapter REFLECTION  What does is look like to be constant in prayer?  Is perpetual prayer possible? I’ve found that it is. I pray aloud first thing in the morning, as part of quality time with the Lord…not as a… Continue reading Perpetual Prayer

“Rejoice always and delight in your faith; be unceasing and persistent in prayer; in every situation [no matter what the circumstances] be thankful and continually give thanks to God; for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus.” (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 AMP) Read full chapter REFLECTION When we have more to do than we have time (and / or… Continue reading Thankful in the Thick of Things

“When Jesus went ashore, He saw a large crowd [waiting], and He was moved with compassion for them because they were like sheep without a shepherd [lacking guidance]; and He began to teach them many things.” (Mark 6:34 AMP) Read full chapter REFLECTION  In the space of a few hours, I found my heart full… Continue reading Cultivating Compassion

“For we are His workmanship [His own master work, a work of art], created in Christ Jesus [reborn from above—spiritually transformed, renewed, ready to be used] for good works, which God prepared [for us] beforehand [taking paths which He set], so that we would walk in them [living the good life which He prearranged and… Continue reading Unique & United

“For His divine power has bestowed on us [absolutely] everything necessary for [a dynamic spiritual] life and godliness, through true and personal knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence. For by these He has bestowed on us His precious and magnificent promises [of inexpressible value], so that by them you may escape… Continue reading Stewarding Emotions

“May Christ through your faith [actually] dwell (settle down, abide, make His permanent home) in your hearts! May you be rooted deep in love and founded securely on love…” (Ephesians 3:17 AMP) Read full chapter REFLECTION  Yesterday, one of my students was very emotional, hiding behind her helper, expressing her fear and unwilling to cooperate. This same… Continue reading Be Rooted in Unfailing Love

“Let your beauty be not just the outward adorning of braiding the hair, and of wearing jewels of gold, or of putting on fine clothing…” (1 Peter 3:3 World English Bible) Read full chapter REFLECTION  I believe that while good grooming has its place, inner beauty is far more important than what we look like.… Continue reading The Beauty of Patience

“Do not be anxious or worried about anything, but in everything [every circumstance and situation] by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, continue to make your [specific] requests known to God. And the peace of God [that peace which reassures the heart, that peace] which transcends all understanding, [that peace which] stands guard over your hearts and your… Continue reading The Power of Prayer