Jesus said to them, `Come away with me. Let us go alone to a quiet place and rest for a while.' Many people were coming and going. They could not even eat. So they went away in a boat to a lonely place by themselves. (Mark 6:31-32 WE) For many of us, July is aContinue reading "July with Jesus"
Walks with Daddy
Blessed are those who have learned to acclaim you, who walk in the light of your presence, LORD. (Psalm 89:15 NIV) My dad loved the outdoors. When we were little, he would often take us on nature walks. We bonded, we explored and we learned. We used to enjoy them so much that we wouldContinue reading "Walks with Daddy"
She Will Not Fall
God is within her, she will not fall; God will help her at break of day. (Psalm 46:5 NIV) If "behind every successful man there is a woman," then behind every strong woman, there is God. We find this truth beautifully illustrated in today's passage, where we're reminded that because of God's presence and protectionContinue reading "She Will Not Fall"
God Hides Us
For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. (Colossians 3:3 NIV) There's something about the phrase, "hidden with Christ in God" in today's passage that captured my attention not long ago. It came up in conversations with family and friends. Someone even told me, "God hides us," and then IContinue reading "God Hides Us"
Go to the Tomb
On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women took the spices they had prepared and went to the tomb. (Luke 24:1 NIV) Visiting the tomb of loved ones brings me comfort. There's a sense of peace that I get when I stand by their tomb. I know that theirContinue reading "Go to the Tomb"
Rise from the Dead
I die daily. (1 Corinthians 15:31 JUB) Death changes us. After losing two beloved family members a year apart, I lost a part of me that I would never get back. Life took a different turn as I began to live life unbothered by what was going on around me. Trivial matters and people's opinionsContinue reading "Rise from the Dead"
Moments from the Exodus
I will take you as my own people, and I will be your God. Then you will know that I am the Lord your God, who brought you out from under the yoke of the Egyptians. (Exodus 6:7 NIV) The Exodus story has got to be one of the most prominent stories in the Bible, and rightly so. ImagineContinue reading "Moments from the Exodus"
Down But Not Out
We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed. (2 Corinthians 4:8-9 NIV) Easter has always been my favorite time of the year. Its message has resonated with me for many years. The idea that we can be down butContinue reading "Down But Not Out"
Embrace the Desert Place
Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the desert, where for forty days he was tempted by the devil. (Luke 4:1-2 NIV) We live in an age of instant gratification. Patience and perseverance don't seem to matter anymore. We're promised immediate results if we wouldContinue reading "Embrace the Desert Place"
Embrace the Cross
I gave up all that inferior stuff so I could know Christ personally, experience his resurrection power, be a partner in his suffering, and go all the way with him to death itself. If there was any way to get in on the resurrection from the dead, I wanted to do it. (Philippians 3:10-11 MSG)Continue reading "Embrace the Cross"
Rising with the Son 