“You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the Lord Almighty.” 1 Samuel 17:45 NIV I had always envisioned David’s Goliath as this huge giant that was bigger than any oak tree. But he wasn’t. By most accounts, he stood probably […]
“The Lord upholds all those who fall and lifts up all who are bowed down.” – Psalm 145:14 There was a time when I walked most days with my head held low. My eyes seeing the world only from my empty heart on down. Worry and fear hung around my neck like a millstone. The […]
But for you who revere my name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its rays. Malachi 4:2 NIV I‘ve had some tough times lately. Details aren’t needed, nor the sympathy mat. But days have been tough. Some of your’s—wayyy tougher than mine, so I barely have […]
“Therefore I remind you to stir up the gift of God which is in you.” 2 Timothy 1:6 NKJV I once heard a pastor say faith was like chocolate milk. It sounds strange, but it’s one of those statements I’ve never forgotten, and find myself mulling over from time to time. So how exactly is […]
“Those who trust in the Lord are as secure as Mount Zion; they will not be defeated but will endure forever.” Psalm 125:1 NLT The locals simply call it “Presidio.” The official name is El Presidio Reál de San Diego. It is a large building, sitting high on a hill […]
“And he said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a desolate place and rest a while.”’ – Mark 6:31 ESV My husband beckons me to the couch. He wants to sit together for a while and watch shows like Shark Week which, as its name suggests, should last seven days, when in […]
“Yet God is my king from of old, Who works deeds of deliverance in the midst of the earth.” Psalm 74:12 NASB The daily onslaught of the troubles of the world has troubled my heart. From the atrocities of the Middle East, to the human suffering in Africa, to the lawlessness in […]
“You keep…in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you.” – Isaiah 26:3 ESV One morning I laid in bed with a familiar gray weight upon my heart and spirit. Years had come and gone since depression entered my world. My marriage suffered in the shadows, and my kids often whispered, “What’s wrong with Momma?” […]
