Many years ago, Anne Graham Lotz was the December guest speaker at a Bible study I attended. One thing she mentioned was that, every year, she asks Jesus what sacrificial gift He would like from her for Christmas. That really struck a chord with me, and I've been doing the same ever since. I can...

As we approach the national holiday of Thanksgiving, I was reflecting upon my recent reminder of what it looks like to "give thanks in all circumstances" (1 Thessalonians 5:18). I had recently asked the Lord to help me fast and rest in Him. He accomplished both through one virus! (No, He doesn't...

On August 29, 2013, the Lord used our one year old grandson, Micah, to help me understand a Scripture that had always puzzled me! My husband and I were babysitting so our daughter and son-in-law could have a date. When it was time to put Micah to bed, I gave him his bottle, read to him, and then...

The author of love, our Creator, adores us! God created us so that He could lavish His love upon us! Imagine that! We are the objects of His love, the apple of His eye! He loved us before we ever did a thing! He loves us when we obey Him, and He still loves us when we disobey Him. As a parent...