“and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ” (2 Corinthians 10:5, NIV). “You are an over-thinker.” That was a prophetic word I received from a woman who I did not know at a conference a few years ago. While we are supposed to dismiss non-encouraging words like that, I know there is…
“…and the wife must respect her husband.” (Ephesians 5:33, NIV) I love the music from Motown. Anytime I hear it, I’m ready to jump up and sing and dance! One of my favorite songs is R.E.S.P.E.C.T while dancing, all the while thinking that some man better respect me—or else. Now as a Christian woman, I…
“I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you .” (Psalm 32:8, ESV) What should you do when you don’t know what to do? Perhaps there is a challenge in a work environment, a family scenario, or a friendship and you cannot…
“Therefore do not throw away your confidence, which has a great reward” (Hebrews 10:35, ESV) I was not a confident teenager. What about you? I was thin and wore silver, thick-lensed glasses. Once a screw fell out of my glasses and for a stretch of time I used a straight pin to keep them together….
Whenever I travel, I love to bring back meaningful mementos to remind myself of the place I visited. Israel was no different. When I visited the Jewish Quarter, I found a unique shop called The Rina Store. They had jewelry and paintings, but what made this store different were their beautiful hand-painted tambourines. I now…