Finding Home
The name of the LORD is a fortified tower; the righteous run to it and are safe. Proverbs 18:10 NIV We moved to Garland, Texas, in the middle of my third-grade year. I lived in that same house on Sweetbriar until I…
Cloudy Days
"Bless the Lord, O my soul! O Lord my God, you are very great! –He makes the clouds his chariot; He rides on the wings of the wind; He makes His messengers wind, His ministers a flaming fire." Psalm 104:1, 3-4 ESV…
Words
“Gracious words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body.” Proverbs 16:24 ESV First words. Sweet evidence that a baby is growing and developing. After several months of cute, unintelligible jabbering, it is beyond exciting when parents…
God of Details
"What is man, that You are mindful of him, or the son of man, that You care for him?" Hebrews 2:6 ESV Over the past months, I have been repeatedly dazzled by the details of God's handiwork in creation. Whether driving along…
The Author
"This God—His way is perfect; the Word of the LORD proves true; He is a shield for all those who take refuge in Him. Psalm 18:30 ESV Some of my earliest and fondest memories include the many times Momma read to me.…
Purposed & Prepared
"I have spoken, and I will bring it to pass; I have purposed, and I will do it." Isaiah 46:11 In Chapter Thirteen of Numbers, God directed Moses to send twelve tribal leaders to "spy out" the land of Canaan—the land God…
Glass Flowers
"But You, O LORD, know me; You see me, and test my heart toward You." Jeremiah 12:3a Often called "Glass flowers, the Skeleton flower is a marvel of God's glorious creation. Scientifically known as the Diphylleia grayi, the Glass flower is a…
Fingerprints #2*
“And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.” Colossians 3:17 ESV Fingerprints are peculiar things—peculiar and unique. Until recently, the consensus has been that each…
April Fool
"Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm." Proverbs 13:20 April Fool's Day. How wonderful it would be if only one day of the year were reserved for fools. As it is, the world's fools…
When I Get Big
"Not to us, O LORD, not to us, but to Your name give glory, for the sake of Your steadfast love and Your faithfulness! Psalm 115:1 ESV My mom was on the other end of the line; I sat in a telephone…
The Weaponized Tongue
"There is one whose rash words are like sword thrusts, but the tongue of the wise brings healing. Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue is but for a moment." Proverbs 12:18-19 ESV The state of our national discourse is abysmal.…
Curious
"Him we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that we may present everyone mature in Christ." Colossians 1:28 ESV I was curious. Beyond curious, I was intrigued. Things came to "life" each time the "plug-thingy" at the end of…
Praise in the Promise
“For all the promises of God find their Yes in Him. That is why it is through Him that we utter our Amen to God for His glory.” 2 Corinthians 1:20 ESV I begin reading Second Chronicles in late February and finish…
Love Letter #4
"Do you love Me?" Each word pierced Simon Peter's heart as deeply as a dagger plunged repeatedly into his chest. Do. You. Love. Me. Jesus asked the question as they walked together on the shore of the Sea of Galilee. No doubt…
Love Letter #3
A lawyer stood up in the crowd to ask Jesus a question. His motives weren't pure; he wanted to make himself look good in the eyes of the people while putting Jesus on the spot. "So, Jesus, what exactly must I do…