if you've been around here for a while, you know I read so many more fiction titles than non-fiction. There are lots of reasons for that, but after awhile I'll come across one that catches my interest, especially if it is a …
When a Suitcase Revealed God’s Gentle Love and a Depraved Heart
Once upon a time (last week), a girl went on a trip. Three very long days, all very much out of her comfort zone. Finally, finally she commenced the trip home after a delay on the first leg of the journey. By the time she …
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On the Cusp of a New Year
What will the new year bring? Things I see coming: The graduation of my youngest child from high school My parents 50th wedding anniversary An empty nest A new book published Things that seem likely: A …
Rehearsing God’s Provision
Ever notice how many times in the Bible the history of God's provision for Israel is rehearsed? It's something God meant for His people to do to remind them that when they met difficulty in the past, God was there but also to …
Abram and Job
While my favorite way to read Scripture is still straight through from Genesis to Revelation, I do like to shake it up sometimes and get a different perspective with a different reading plan. This year I've chosen to read …
The Manna of Peace
Does God ever speak to you simply in the text of a sermon? I mean, you hear the text, look down at the words in your Bible, and wham! The Holy Spirit gives you a sermon that is completely independent of the preacher's mouth. …
One Thousand Gift Receipts: A Holi-devo
Did you get your copy of the devotional I wrote with my friend Leslie Wilson? Just a reminder, the devotional dates start tomorrow, Thursday, November 15, and runs through January 2. Each day provides a scripture with …
Everything by Mary DeMuth
Everything: What You Give and What You Gain to Become Like Jesus is my friend Mary DeMuth's latest book, an exploration of how we choose (or not!) to give our whole selves--our everything--to Jesus. If you've read any of …
Let’s Start at the Very Beginning
(cue Julie Andrews' voice) . . . a very good place to start. I stand at the precipice of a new project. A good bit of research has been accomplished, although I know there will be more to come. Characters have emerged from …
The Holidays Are Coming!
Does the mere title of this post send your nerves into a frenzy? It does mine! It's already November 2 and I'm not prepared. Not for Thanksgiving or Christmas, New Year's Eve or New Year's Day. But they will come. And …