'Made any turns lately? In life? In work? In what you believe? 'Just wondering, because that came to mind as I read a newspaper article about Country music legend, Ricky Skaggs. Maybe you read it too...it was entitled, "Skaggs Takes Another Turn On His Musical Journey." Here's part of the write-up: Co-producer Gordon Kennedy remembers [...]
I know I've mentioned this verse to you before And, I must say, I must pass along this portion once again! It's in the 14th chapter of Exodus.... You know how life is. Things can set us off, "rattle our chains," stress us out, make us nervous and unsure. The list goes on and on! [...]
* August 18 - BIR; Dallas, TX * August 19 - Center for Counseling & Enrichment; Arlington, TX * Sept 4 - MADD, Smith County; Tyler, TX * Sept 8 - BIR; Dallas, TX * Sept 18 - God’s AMAZING Grace Women’s Conference; Oak Grove Bible Church; Bullard, TX * Sept 22 - BIR; Dallas, [...]
Since today is August 16th as I'm writing this week's blog, I opened my Bible to Psalm 16 and began reading: Keep me safe, O God, for in You I take refuge. And that's as far as I got. My heart stopped there. My insides were overwhelemed at the safety and care the Lord Jesus [...]
Last night as I was reading Corrie ten Boom's book, Plenty for Everyone, this stood out to me: "...for God Himself has cast all my sins in the very deeps of the sea, forgiven and forgotten (see Micah 7:19)." Satan plays with our minds and brings up memories or reminders from the past to pull [...]
So how many of you out there are serious cyclists? Been on some pretty long rides, have you? Yeah...I guess, in a way, life can be like some of those bike rides. Some are long, others are short; some require commitment and courage, while others simply involve pleasure and sight-seeing. Every ride is different; yet [...]
Come dive into God's Word with me! Circumcision is on my mind. (I know, a deep subject not often talked about or studied today!) Circumcision of the heart - that has kept going through my mind this morning. It made me wanna dive into God's Word and find out what He was saying to me! [...]
Uhmmm...how true it is! Beware of the pitfalls of confronting...MERCY must always have its place! Here's something I recently read by Rebekah Montgomery. See what you think... I'm Not Perfect But... 2 Pitfalls and a Big Blessing in Confronting in Love By Rebekah Montgomery I don’t know about you, but I hate to confront people. [...]
Go back in time. Maybe last year? Last week? Yesterday? Right now? What has it been like for you ... when you've taken a risk and stepped out of the familiarity of your "comfort zone?" What's it like for you when you can't see in front of you, and your "yesterday" is only a memory? [...]
Who's calling out to you? Can you hear it? Listen...what are they saying? Put the Phone of Proverbs 8:1-21 (The Message) to your heart's ear and listen to what God says to you: "Do you hear Lady Wisdom calling? Can you hear Madame Insight raising her voice? She's taken her stand at First and Main, [...]
