Forgiving Judas. My author friends are probably thinking up a plot as they read those words, believing it to be a great novel they could draft. My full-time ministry friends are outlining their sermons and reaching for their Bible. Me? It’s the topic at hand in one of my non-stop questions with God. Imagine the…
There’s nothing like the Christmas season to dive into a heartwarming story. Those winter months are where I’m looking for a sweet story that pulls on my emotions. Lasso Me a Mom by Stephanie Jackson is such a read. Nikki Turner has it all: she is an honor student, has a popular boyfriend and is…
Last week I shared how of all the fancy, complicated prayers I’m tempted to use this year, there is only one He is interesting in me praying: that I agree with His plan. If that wasn’t hard enough, because it does involve surrender, there was a specific agenda He also gave me not long ago…
My husband and I got married September 10, 2011. It was the best day either of us could have asked for, and a day we will never forget. It was the day I married my best friend. The day I married the man I would go through life’s ups and downs with. Although we’d been…
Joy Does Not Depend on our Outward Circumstances So much of the world feels undone, chaotic, and illogical and if we focus too much on our outward circumstances it’s easy to fall into despondency or apathy. I’ve seen the effects of hopelessness. It’s reflected in the falling off of volunteers, the lack of motivation, and…
Julie’s note: Denise’s post was to run November 20, but I wasn’t able to access my site because in a pure genius move, I left my laptop at my mom’s in Upstate NY. This post falls under better late than never. I know you will enjoy Denise as much as I do! I truly give…