The last time I committed to a daily quiet time, I promised God that nothing would get in its way. I would get up earlier. I would not only read my Bible and journal, but would spend an extended time in prayer. That worked for a long time until this week— when I got busy….
My husband and I watched the movie, Paul, Apostle of Christ, over the weekend and I am still thinking about it. In particular, I’m reflecting on the sacrifice the early believers made for their faith. During the first century reign of Roman emperor Nero, Nero blamed Christians for a devastating fire that burned part of…
“There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens” (Ecclesiastes 3:1). Ten years ago, my college friend, Mary Ann, called me up and said, “Lisa, I’ve got this idea and you are part of it. What if we went back to our college and put on a spiritual retreat…
“And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.” (2 Corinthians 9:8) God will not waste your training. When I left television in 1999, after almost twenty years in the business, I felt like I had my fill….
The most famous landmark at Yellowstone National Park is Old Faithful. For the past 135 years, this geyser has erupted like clockwork every 90 minutes. It doesn’t get much more faithful than that. If only everything and everyone in our lives were like Old Faithful. But sometimes our expectations are not met, or we are…