Reprint of a column from the Baptist Voice in honor of the birthday of this saint who shows us the way of Christ! It was our joy to see Dave & Terri on our NY trip this year. They both press on in the face of Parkinsons–bringing great glory to God. Love to you both,Continue reading “Seeing God’s Glory in Parkinson’s Disease”
Category Archives: Writing – Devotion
ABCs of Relationships
The beautiful depths of life require connection with others. God created humanity for relationship. Much of our culture today draws us away from deep connection with others–but the longing never leaves us. It is the design God wove into humanity. Part of the plans for Heartsong Ministry include using horses (and other animals, inContinue reading “ABCs of Relationships”
Love is a VERB
Being loving is not an easy thing, but it is something we all desire to be! Love is a need for every person. Stories written with love never end. 1 Corinthians 13 is the ultimate definition of what love looks like. This is one of my favorite ways to remind myself what love looks like.Continue reading “Love is a VERB”
What Good is Praying?
The coming elections evoke much heated discussion. Every hot button topic of society flares up as the issues boil down to the choice of one candidate. This won’t be a piece on whom you should vote for or what you should consider. It is a glimpse of how God works individually in the midst of our lost world. Continue reading “What Good is Praying?”
Love Life
Shortly after 9/11 there was an interview with an ISIS member who captured for me the essence of their heart. He said something like this: “America, you will never win because you love life and we love death.” He may be right…our country may not win, but we don’t have to lose. Christ is life; HeContinue reading “Love Life”
Singing my Heartsong
Writing has been a part of my life for over twenty years. I believe God called me to writing because I’m a slow learner. I have to go over things again and again before I can get them. Writing makes me do that. As the years and the studies accumulated, a dream to help othersContinue reading “Singing my Heartsong”
Six Days to Abundance!
God has given us everything we need for living a godly life
Living Legacies!
It is the glory of God to conceal a matter; to search out a matter is the glory of kings. Proverbs 25:2 Typically, the beautiful treasures of this life are found only through deep searching. Sometimes, though, the amazing grace of God reveals Truth in moments of mercy. Such glorious truths are never meant forContinue reading “Living Legacies!”
Transforming Love for a Rebel
Truth is, he was a worthless pony. Truth is, love gave value to his life. An untrained stallion, the pulling pony bullied larger horses, kicked and bit unwary humans and rejected all authority. In the eyes of my pre-teen daughter, he was a dream filled withpossibility. His rebel heart drew out her desire to love—andContinue reading “Transforming Love for a Rebel”
Wisdom in Action
Yesterday we looked at the Spirit of Wisdom. Today, enjoy a look at the promise in action from a friend of mine! The lofty ideas of scripture may make our hearts soar in the pews on Sunday morning or in our morning devotion times, but those ideas brought into the trenches do even more: theyContinue reading “Wisdom in Action”
