Crossing your Jordan? God is with you every step!If you’re about to step into something way over your head, yet you know God told you to, be encouraged. God’s Promise to Joshua Remember God’s words to Joshua in Joshua 1:9: “The Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” I’m reading this from The […]
Leadership
The Heart Behind the Questions
Lately, I’ve been trying something new—nothing earth-shattering—just learning to use my phone camera differently. I realized I’d been looking in the wrong direction when I recorded myself, which isn’t super helpful when you’re trying to connect with people face to face. So I’m retraining myself to look straight into the lens. We’ll see how it […]
Are You Seeking God or Are You Just Seeking His Gifts?
A Word for Today’s Church: It’s not an easy word, I am afraid, but it’s been stirring in my heart as I see so many Christians caught up in this deception. The enemy would love for you to believe that if you suddenly mastered every spiritual gift, you would be more important than you are […]
Redirection Produces Greater Fruit Than A Harsh Rebuke
Many years ago, I supervised a pre-school in a refugee camp where many kids had behavioural issues due to trauma. I knew that punishing a child for inappropriate behaviour wasn’t as helpful as guiding them to find a resolution. By helping them navigate through conflict, I was contributing to their self-awareness and problem-solving skills. After […]
So, How’s That Working For You?
Please forgive the vocabulary and slang used in today’s thoughts. I found I couldn’t express my point in my usual devotional style. To understand where I am coming from, I suggest you read the chapters in 1 Kings right after the death of Solomon, starting in chapter twelve. “The Fall And Division Of The Nation […]
Be Faithful in All Things, No Matter How Small
Zechariah 4:10 (NLT) – “Do not despise these small beginnings, for the Lord rejoices to see the work begin.” Years ago, I heard the following illustration two or three times within a short period. Forgive me for not remembering my sources. This tale impacted me greatly. Perhaps I’ve added my befuddled twist to the tale. […]
Isolation Breeds Temptation of Unhealthy Connection
God designed us with the need to be seen, heard, valued, cherished, and respected. While He could abundantly meet these needs Himself, He created us to do life with others. It is not needy to have needs. It is healthy. The enemy does everything in His power to sabotage God’s original intent of connection between […]
Throwing out the Baby with the Bath Water?
Many many years ago, I learned that an author who I greatly admired and whose books helped me immensely in the early years of my healing from some past traumas, fell from grace, to put it mildly. I had a decision to make back then. I could discount all the healing and insight I received […]
The Cross – Our Muster Point
Ephesians 4:1-5 -“I, therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There is one […]