There is no extra credit for arriving in heaven exhausted. Do the work God has asked you to do, not what you perceive that others think you should do. When your choices are based on His purpose for your life,…
Walking through the Valley
After one of my deepest disappointments, a friend from California said these simple words: “Brenda, where I live, the mountains are beautiful. But the fruit grows in the valleys.” Friend, you may be in the valley, wondering if you’ll ever…
An Army of Prayer Soldiers
Praying for friends and family is something I count as a privilege and a responsibility. But I’ll be honest with you (um…for the record, I’m always honest with you) and tell you that it’s really hard for me to ask…
Nothing!
“Ah, Sovereign Lord, you have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and outstretched arm. Nothing is too hard for you” (Jeremiah 32:17, NIV). Think about the magnitude of that word: nothing! NOTHING! Nothing is too hard…
He Will Always Come First
Every day of every week of every month of every year I choose gratitude. Gratitude for grace. Gratitude for fresh mercies each morning. Gratitude for my unchanging God who recorded the truths of His unconditional love for me in His Word…