The Most Important Words
More than four decades ago, I came across these nuggets of wisdom that ring just as true today. SIX MOST IMPORTANT WORDS: “I ADMIT I MADE A MISTAKE.” James 5:16, ‘Therefore, confess your sins to one another, that you may be healed…’ Admitting our faults to one another demonstrates maturity, submission and obedience. It can […]
Beauty From Ashes
2020 – the year of the COVID pandemic. I, like many others, experienced uncertainty, change and loss. One summer day, I was sharing with my friend, Tricia, a personal experience that led to much heartbreak in early 2020. A couple of days later, I started receiving encouraging devotions by text from Tricia. I knew […]
Dancing On Graves
In the church of my youth, the word “dancing” was spelled with a capital D. Pre-marital sex was discouraged because it may have led to Dancing! (a joke). But you get the idea. So…I never went to a prom or a dance. Even dancing at a wedding was prohibited. But, I’ve learned to dance […]
Anchored UP!
When I think of how an anchor works, I think of a ship that is safely secured by a chain to an anchor that is lodged beneath a large rock at the bottom of the sea. The ship is anchored down. But, the scripture reveals something about our hope in Christ that is amazing […]
When I am Weak, Then I Am Strong
I walked into the new year with such optimism. Fresh start. New beginnings. “I’m going to do it better this year!” My heart perceived it and then I audibly declared it. The new year started on a Monday and by Thursday I found myself in tears, lamenting my failures and short comings. I was […]