A Journey to Seeing Yourself Through the Eyes of Jesus
My First Women’s Retreat Part 2
Have you ever wondered about women in church leadership? Last week I told you the story of leading my first women’s retreat. One lesson from our study was about this very topic: women in leadership. It’s interesting because Brett and I have talked about the topic in...
My First Women’s Retreat Part 1
Last weekend I led my first women’s retreat. It ended up being six of us. Although it was a small group, the size was perfect. A friend of mine came to do Immanuel Approach prayer with the ladies. I made dinner the first night and bought each lady a journal and...
An Unlikely Meeting Between Two Old Friends
A man wearing a fancy leather trench coat strolled towards a nondescript storefront. His coat made his shoulders seem broader, and the leather was made to curve over his shoulders. It was solid brown leather, more like armor and less like cloth. Ornate inscriptions...
Living up to Your High Ranking
God has called you to be his child. You have been adopted into the family of God. God has created you with special abilities and will ask you to do things only you can do. Maybe you are gifted in flower arranging. God will partner with you as you use your gift...
How People are a Witness to Angels
I have been a Christian for most of my life. The longer I walk on this journey of learning who God is, the more I realize I will never know everything there is to know about God. I believe we will be learning more about who God is for all eternity. It won’t matter how...
What Does Being a Submissive Wife Look Like
What does it mean to be a submissive wife? We read in Ephesians 5 that wives are to submit to their husbands. What does that mean? How does that look in a practical sense? Does it mean the husband is supposed to make all the decisions, and the wife silently agrees?...
Are You a Sheep or a Lamb; What’s the Difference
After Jesus rose from the dead, we read a conversation between Peter and Jesus. (See John 21:15-17) Three times Peter is asked if he loves Jesus. Each time Peter replies, “Yes.” The first time this occurs, Jesus tells Peter to “feed my lambs.” The second time Peter is...
We Have the Spirit of Wisdom and Revelation Given to Us
Living a life led by the Holy Spirit is vital to living an abundant and successful Christian life. Why is the Holy Spirit so important? In Ephesians 1:13-19 we are told the Holy Spirit “seals us with the promise of salvation,” and God the Father gives his children the...
Always Trust in the Lord
One of my life verses is Proverbs 29:25 (ESV), “The fear of man lays a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is safe.” The Lord gave me this verse several years ago when he was teaching me how bold I was when I trusted in him. I have learned to speak up when...
You Are Declared Innocent By God
Think about the difference between the verdict of not-guilty and innocent. “Innocent means that you did not commit the crime. Not Guilty means that there was not sufficient evidence to determine that you did commit the crime. Reasonable doubt is what defense...