Category Archives: Writing – Devotion

What Power Source Do You Rely On?

The electric went out this morning…and all of us were immediately aware of its absence.  The computer screen went blank; the fish filter went silent.  We took notice.  Can you imagine if our spiritual walk was that tuned in? As believers, the Holy Spirit is our power source.  We can do nothing without Him: Yes,Continue reading “What Power Source Do You Rely On?”

Restoring life!

Vines invaded my fig tree this year.  They choked the life out of some branches and devastated the crop of fruit.  I’ve battled these vines for three years…this year they were mad.  It seems that every year they have come back stronger.  Truth be told, I was afraid of them.  Someone told they were poisonContinue reading “Restoring life!”

Fixing Our Eyes on God

Studying the Scriptures is my joy!  Fixing my eyes on Christ as the Word reveals Him has been the cleansing and nourishment of my life for over two decades. You are invited to dig more deeply into the Names of God with this 26-week devotional.  Fixing Our Eyes on God is designed to help youContinue reading “Fixing Our Eyes on God”

Glory Glimpse: Misjudging Jesus, the Nazarene

Our human tendency is to hear and see that which promises pleasure: preferring power to persecution is human self-preservation. It is comfortable for us to be blind to Truth when it does not fit our plans and pre-conceived ideas. Our Jesus, the Nazarene, calls us to seek the Father’s perspective and His acceptance above all else. Jesus of Nazareth reminds us that God’s ways our not our ways.

Just as man erroneously judged the village of Nazareth, so, too, man mis-judges Jesus. As Isaiah prophesied of the coming Messiah, Jesus was ‘despised and rejected of men’. The plans of man have no room for suffering. Yet, God chose Nazareth as the hometown of the Savior because rejection of the world is the path to acceptance of God.

Can we use an Exacto Knife on the Bible?

If I believed in the ‘exacto-knife’ approach to reading the Word of God, this verse would have been eliminated years ago. But the gate to life is very narrow. The road that leads there is so hard to follow that only a few people find it.   Matthew 7:14 I wear the proverbial ‘rose-colored’ glasses wheneverContinue reading “Can we use an Exacto Knife on the Bible?”

Emotions–the nerves of the soul

Emotions are a blessing from God.  Scientific studies show that individuals with damage to the brain in the area of emotional response have great difficulty making decisions and thinking clearly.  Most of us are tempted to believe that we can manage our emotions or suppress them effectively.  That is not the case.  Just as ‘toughing’Continue reading “Emotions–the nerves of the soul”

A Resource for Growing in Christian Maturity

I was asked by a friend to do a Book Review.  I’ve done a few before; they are easy.  Read and give a summary of the content to help folks determine if the book is a good fit for them.  This book was different.  It was so good, I couldn’t just ‘read it.’  Abby Kelly,Continue reading “A Resource for Growing in Christian Maturity”