“Turn at my reproof. Behold, I will pour out my Sprit on you. I will make known my words to you.” (Proverbs 1:23, NIV) I hate discipline. When God is working on something in my life, those adjustments in my character are not easy. During those times, when I turn to Him and He begins…
Years ago, my husband, Jeff, and I were sitting at a San Antonio Mexican food restaurant when I man I did not know came running up to me. He said, “You’re Dr. Burkhardt’s daughter, right?” “Yes.” “Well, I worked in the Operating Room when he was an Air Force physician. He recommended me for a…
And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them (1John 4:16, NIV). Do You Believe in Love? Love is more than a feeling or an emotion. To love God is the greatest commandment, and to love one another…
Planning can be tedious. Paying attention to details can be time consuming. Sometimes we wonder if the end result will really be worth all the time spent working on the blueprint. As I trudge through the book of Leviticus in my daily Bible reading, I am wading through a lot of rules and regulations about…
We all feel left out at one time or another. Maybe we weren’t invited to a party or didn’t receive a response on an email. Or we thought we’d be chosen for a task, but didn’t get the call. I remember as a child being a little overweight with thick coke-bottle-lensed glasses. I did not…