I was so excited to write this blog, but then I came down with the flu. I’m going to try to write this as best I can with a headache. My main scripture is Jesus talking about the greatest commandment. Jesus replied, “The most important commandment is this: ‘Listen, O Israel! The Lord our God …
This weekend I attended the Realm Makers Conference and Expo in Grand Rapids, Michigan. This was my third time attending. Every year I feel the acceptance of this community of Christian writers, editors, and publishers of speculative fiction. And every year I come away recharged and excited to get back to writing. This year my …
We had a guest pastor this Sunday and though his sermon was about prayer and a very good sermon, it was some opening comments that struck me. He said he loved the body of Christ, and even if it can be a challenge, we should too. He pointed out that even among the apostles, Jesus …
Then He who sat on the throne said, “Behold, I make all things new.” And He said to me, “Write, for these words are true and faithful.” Revelation 21:5 NKJV The sermon on Sunday was about what lay ahead for the believer. Pastor spoke about the second coming and pointed out that God didn’t say …
I was all excited yesterday when God was showing me the concept for this post, until I understood how hard this was going to be to put into practice. But if I can, how life altering it will be. Let’s dive in. Don't store up treasures on earth! Moths and rust can destroy them, and …
Sometimes the direction of my blog is a surprise to me. This is one of those times. When I sat in church on Sunday, taking communion and listening to the sermon, I had a revelation about the Holy Spirit and a verse that planted in my thoughts. Here is the revelation: The same Holy Spirit …
Has life gotten so busy with all the stuff you’re doing, that you’re beginning to feel exhausted just thinking about it? That’s my life right now. I thought about writing something for Memorial Day, but I can’t do it. My mind is too full of so many things and my schedule too full of appointments …
I’m excited to share this blog with you today. I see God orchestrating it over the past few days. But before I begin, I want to define for naught to help you understand my post. “It's often used to describe efforts, plans, or actions that ultimately fail to produce any result.” (From internet search on …
There are plenty of books and teachings on how to hear God. I may have written a blog or two about this subject, but I find myself being directed this way again. The title is taken from the following verse. Whoever has ears, let them hear. Matthew 11:15 NIV And the picture? I was looking …
It has been sixteen days since I started writing in a prayer journal. The intention was to help me get my anxious thoughts out of the way so I could see what I should make a priority each day. Even with this purpose in mind I knew I should begin with praise and thanksgiving as …
The Far Reaches of Grace 