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God Cares About the Details! by Lane Jordan Burday
The Lord directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives. Psalm 37:23-24 This past weekend, my husband, Scott, and I traveled to Cleveland, Ohio, for a family wedding—in January! We got off the plane amidst snow falling, and though it was a beautiful sight for this Southern girl, it…
The Compassion Test by Lisa Burkhardt Worley
Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience (Colossians 3:12, NIV). I enjoy almost every type of shopping except for grocery shopping. I am thankful that we have enough money to purchase food, but it is the environment of the grocery store that can be irritating. People…
Harps Everywhere! By Lisa Burkhardt Worley
I like to worship God using YouTube videos in the morning, and lately, harps have been popping up everywhere. One harpist caught my attention because he was playing the Shema on the harp as King David might have played it. The Shema is located in Deuteronomy 6:4-7 and it says: “Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God,…
God is Closer Than You Think by Lisa Burkhardt Worley
Draw near to God and He will draw near to you (James 4:8, NKJV). Growing up fatherless, it took me a long time to understanding the loving nature of God. He was distant, corrective, and not relational. However, the more I studied, the more I realized our God desires to be close to us. He…
God is the One Who Places Kings on the Throne by Lane Jordan Burday
He changes times and seasons; he deposes kings and raises up others. Daniel 2:21 I watched the inauguration of the 47th President of the United States, Donald J. Trump, and for all those who were against this man, it appears God wanted him to be president! Whether you voted for or against him, the verse…
Excellent But Not Perfect by Lisa Burkhardt Worley
There is a difference between excellence and perfection. I strive for excellence in everything I do, but have learned I am far from perfect. Last week, I passed my doctoral defense but when preparing for it and re-reading my paper that I had already turned in, I found many typos and cringed. I tried to…