What God Wouldn’t Let Me ForgetThe virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel, which means God with us.Matthew 1:23 The greatest gift has already been given. Immanuel means “God with us.” December has a way of pulling people in a hundred different directions. There are lists to … Read more
What God Wouldn’t Let Me Forget“You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot.” – Matthew 5:13 The Lord has blessed me with more than one set of … Read more
What God Wouldn’t Let Me Forget“As you do not know the path of the wind, or how the body is formed in a mother’s womb, so you cannot understand the work of God, the Maker of all things.” – Ecclesiastes 11:5 Sometimes the world, work, and the life that brings all its life relatives over … Read more
What God Won’t Let Me Forget“Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.” – Galatians 6:2 This past February, I planted tomato seeds on a whim. Woke up one morning and decided I was going to grow something. So much had died recently, I wanted life. I wanted … Read more
What God Has to Keep Reminding MeAbove all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it. – Proverbs 4:23 People cheer for generosity. They hand out awards for it! It’s football season, so we’ll soon see Walter Payton Man of the Year nominees celebrated for their service. And that’s a beautiful thing. … Read more
What God Won’t Let Me ForgetPeace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. – John 14:27 (KJV) Been thinking about peace. For years, I thought peace meant a perfect calm – a … Read more
What God Wouldn’t Let Me Forget“Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.” – 1 Peter 5:8 I watched One Night in Idaho on Netflix a couple of weekends ago, and I can’t get it off my mind. Documentarian deep-dives into the lost lives and … Read more
What God Wouldn’t Let Me Forget“The Lord your God is in your midst, a victorious warrior. He will rejoice over you with joy, He will be quiet in His love, He will rejoice over you with shouts of joy.” – Zephaniah 3:17 (NASB) Some of the most meaningful miracles in my life didn’t come with … Read more
What God Wouldn’t Let Me Forget: “Your gentleness makes me great.” – Psalm 18:35 There are days when I feel it rising in me – that sharpness. The sigh that turns into an eye roll and biting sarcasm. The reply that’s a little too fast, a little too cutting. I don’t even notice it at … Read more
What God Wouldn’t Let me Ignore: “Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. But He said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is made perfect in weakness.’”– 2 Corinthians 12:8–9 I’ve asked God to fix things more times than I can count. The thing, the … Read more