You know, this man's friends didn't just show up and lower him to Jesus (Mark 2:1-5, 10-12). They carried him. His whole weight, plus his bed. They may have had to carried him a long way, maybe up and down some hills, over some rough terrain, and then they had to somehow climb on top … Continue reading Your Circle Matters
Snaky Places
My parents taught my sister, brother, and me in everyday life, in everyday situations how to recognize snaky places. When we’d pass one—perhaps a swamp or an overgrown place—they often would say, “That place looks snaky." Mother would sometimes add, "There are probably snakes in there as big as my leg.” I’ve been asking God … Continue reading Snaky Places
Jesus Helps Dads
Recently, I shared a beautiful reminder of Jesus’ compassion on a mom of a dead son and His restoring her son to her alive and well. Today, I came to the story in Luke 9 of a dad bringing his demon-possessed son to Jesus, and this is what Jesus did: He is still the same … Continue reading Jesus Helps Dads
Jesus Has Compassion for Moms
In studying the things Jesus did and said, my reading Luke 7:11-15 hit a little differently. These are the notes I took: He is still the same God!
Encouragement for The Canceled
God gave me these words for a mom whose addicted son just blocked her on his phone, breaking her last physical means of knowing he is alive, but you may need to hear these words, too. She gave her permission to share. I wrote: I was just praying for you, and I felt like I … Continue reading Encouragement for The Canceled
Prayer for Prodigals 