It had been a lovely day. My friend and I attended a luncheon that featured a social media expert and we were blessed by the information. I provided the giveaway basket for the event, filled with gifts that people could use for the holidays. So my friend did not have to drive and spend money…
What good will it be for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul? Or what can anyone give in exchange for their soul? (Matthew 16:26, NIV) In 2011, after my second divorce, I was homeless and financially bankrupt. Until that moment I had been turning to someone or something to fill me…
“Lisa, you did not turn in your report card.” “Yes, I did.” “No you did not.” This was a conversation between my fourth grade teacher and myself in front of the entire class, one of several embarrassing moments created by that particular teacher. However, she eventually found my report card that she had misplaced—but made…
He will wipe every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away…”Behold, I am making all things new” (Revelation 21:4-5). When I am in a difficult season, I try to focus on the eternal things of…
The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor and the day of vengeance of our God, to comfort all who mourn, and provide for…