I’m one of God’s favorites. No, I’m not bashful about that at all. Know why? Because I seek His favor every day. In fact, there is nothing more important to me than God’s favor. I need, desperately, to have His favor upon my life every single moment of every single day. I ask for it; I seek it; I claim;… Read More
Ever wonder what your life looks like to others? Do people see you as frantic or peaceful? Hurried or rested? Climbing and striving or contented and calm? To put it in the vernacular of Psalm 23, do you look like that sheep lying down in green pasture? You know the one. The contented sheep that doesn’t want for anything because… Read More
I’ve always liked being “in the know.” Conversely, I can’t stand being out of the loop. You know how that feels. You’re with a group of people and enjoying good conversation with a steady beat. Someone says something sharp and pithy and you chime in with your own witty sentiments. Everyone either laughs or nods their heads in agreement. Someone… Read More
I’m being followed. In fact, it’s been going on quite a while. Every where I go, every turn I take, they are following me. Who’s tracking me? Well look behind you. They’re on your heals, too. Sure goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life. (Psalm 23:6a) I read this portion of this all familiar scripture… Read More
The older I get, the more I realize that living well is not easy. Living? No big deal. Just breathe in and out. Living well? That’s another story altogether. I want to parent well, but that task has never been easy or gotten easier. I want to serve the Lord well, but I seem to come up short more often… Read More
Have you ever spent the day waiting for a service person of some sort to come to your home? The washer repair man, the carpet cleaners, the air conditioner service person, the furniture delivery crew? If you have, you know that you don’t dare leave your house for even a few minutes to run to the post office or grab… Read More