The BIG Questions

“Where did God come from?” asked my sweet, eight-year-old Jake this past Sunday morning. Duh. Okay, now let’s be clear.  I read scripture, I write devotionals, but I am in NO way a theologian or some Biblical scholar.  Therefore, my answer was, “I haven’t a clue, but...

Victims

If you think you can’t…you are right. I’ve been thinking on this phrase a lot lately.  I have no idea who said it or where I saw it, but if you happen to be my Facebook friend, you might have seen it on a status I posted just this past Tuesday.  Plus, I used it in a...

The Bit and the Bridle

Ever get the feeling that something you read was meant exactly for you?  I sure do. This morning’s scripture reading is a perfect example.  It was the passage in Psalm 32:9 where it says, “Do not be like the horse or the mule, which have no understanding but must be...

People Pleasing

I have a disease that I have dealt with for my entire life.  It’s a terrible, debilitating sickness that holds me back, causes much grief and plagues plenty of my days.  The illness is called People Pleasing. Honestly, if I say ‘no’ or think you’re mad at me, my...

Taking Action

We all go through life wanting to change something.  Maybe it’s a job, an attitude, a physical attribute or that hideous color painted in your bathroom.  Regardless of the situation, nothing will change unless we take action. Honestly, we can complain or discuss the...