When the Inspiration of God Fades

“For we walk by faith, not by sight.” – 2 Corinthians 5:7 NKJV There’s a moment in time when we stand on the proverbial mountaintop knowing God is right by our side. When our prayers connect, our vision is cleared, and his presence is felt.   It may last a day, a season, or just […]

The Door

“I am the door. If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture.” – John 10:9 NKJV  by Elaine Tietz   A tour of Israel. A life-long dream come true. Bible stories coming to life. Walking where Jesus walked. Getting baptized in the Jordan. In a boat […]

Deep Fried Faith

Last week, was an annual trip to the County Fair.   Each year, I do a girls pilgrimage to the mecca of delights .  We shop, eat, browse, eat, walk, eat–and then repeat several times over.  Did I mention we eat?   Have you ever been to a county fair?  Fun, aren’t they? And I […]

Serving From an Empty Well

“Martha, Martha,” the Lord answered, “you are worried and upset about many things, but only one thing is needed. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.” – Luke 10:41-42 NIV L ook at me! I’m going here and there, and doing this and that.     I’m busy, […]

Courage When You’re Wondering Where You’re Going

“That I may walk before God in the light of life.” – Psalm 56:13 NIV W here am I going?   It’s a question I pondered as I walked along a winding stretch of dirt road.   And it’s a question that has agonized the ages.   We’re anxious to “arrive” somewhere – anywhere, for it […]

Fear, Foolishness and Freedom

I will walk about in freedom, for I have sought out your precepts. – Psalm 119:45 NIV   Bees used to scare me, and it was all my parent’s fault.   At a tender age I learned two things about bees. One, they’re necessary to nature, and two, they can potentially kill you.   And […]

10 Useful Lessons on Purpose & Perseverance I Found in a Kid Flick

Hello friends! I decided to switch things up this week by using a movie to talk about purpose and perseverance. I love how secular works can be used to show God’s message of hope to those who are looking for it.   A few weeks ago, my family and I watched Rise of the Guardians. […]

5 Ways to be a Super-Powered Mama

“And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise.” – Deuteronomy 6:6-7 NIV original photo credit: […]