“I want deliberately to encourage this mighty longing after God. The lack of it has brought us to our present low estate. The stiff and wooden quality about our religious lives is a result of our lack of holy desire. Complacency is a deadly foe of all spiritual growth. Acute desire must be present or there will be no manifestation of Christ to His Continue Reading
Family Theology
"A family without a commitment to the God of the Bible has no hope of stemming the tide of cultural onslaught. If we mix a little biblical truth, a little secular physchology, a little romance novel idology, and a little eastern mysticism, we will get a deadly mixture of lies. Unfortunately, this is what many Christian families do . . . If we are Continue Reading
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas to all! May the peace of our Lord fill your heart and soul. May you embrace the gift of Christ's love. Resting in his tender care, cherishing your loved ones, and making the most of these family moments. I'm signing off for a few days! Continue Reading
Weaker Than Usual
Don't blame suffering in the world on the anger of God. He's not mad; he didn't mess up. Follow our troubles to their headwaters, and you won't find any angry or befuddled God. But you will find a sovereign God.Your pain has a purpose. Your problems, struggles, heartaches, and hassles cooperate toward one end -- the glory of God."~Max Lucado, It's Continue Reading
A Token of Love
I ran into a precious friend at the Mardels(a Christian retailer) two weeks ago. We hugged and talked about all the beautiful artwork there. We showed each other our favorites. It was a fun surprise to see her there. Within five minutes, she pulled a small orange foam heart out of her pocket, saying, "Jesus told me to give this to you." She Continue Reading
Parenting Teens Confession
Why didn't my kids arrive with personalized instruction manuals? Doesn't God know I need them? And, right about now! A book written about raising children isn't good enough for me. The Bible has answers but I still need more clarity. I need step-by-step instructions, customized to my children. What can I do to make sure they will follow the Continue Reading