I have a stuffy nose and aching knees, and I’ve lost my train of thought five times. I set down the phone, put in earplugs, and get to work. Tuning out all distractions is not easy in this social media era. But each evening at […]
Tag: devotional
Like So, Like That
“Like so, like that.” If you’ve ever seen a Tabitha Brown video, you’re familiar with this phrase as Tab talks us through her latest recipe. Tonight, after demonstrating to one of my personal training clients how to do an exercise, she uttered this memorable phrase […]
Craving Perfect Peace
Pray. Sweat. Eat. Repeat. I’m stuck in an endless activity loop as these words move from a choice to a chore. I feel overwhelmed. I’m craving perfect peace. The verse on my heart these past few days is: You will keep the mind that is […]
Right Now is the Moment
“Right now is the moment. Today is the day. I’ve been changed. I’ve been changed. I have waited for this moment to come, and I won’t let it pass me by!” I love this photo! And I am thrilled to see it in my highlight […]
Don’t Swallow the Moment Whole
“Don’t swallow the moment whole. Savor each bite of this experience.” I wrote these words in my workout journal last week. I’ve spent over a year in preparation mode for three competitions. We had our Belize national championships in May, then the North American Regionals […]
5 Ways to Taste and See
Sweet. Sour. Salty. Bitter. Savory. Taste is one of our five senses, and, as it turns out, there are five ways to taste. A quick search of scripture yields verses that include samplings of all five ways to taste and see that our Lord is […]
3 Characteristics Of Palm Trees
Since the passing of our dog a few weeks back, I’ve ignored the coconuts in the yard. You see, coconuts were one of Koshka’s favorite toys. She chased them, bit them, and treasured them in her collection. But today, God placed one on the paving […]
What Did Jesus Manifest?
Are there any Princess Bride fans here? If so, you know the word that Inigo is talking about, “Inconceivable!” That was my reaction after reading John 17 and seeing the word manifested. Since I’m that woman who loves reading the dictionary, I discovered ‘manifest’ doesn’t […]
“You. Know. Better. Than. That.”
There was time to run to the corner store in the small gap between Sunday School and the church service. We purchased two bags of barbecue-flavored potato chips and a roll of Peppermint Lifesavers and tucked them inside Auntie Lisa’s purse. My mother’s youngest sister […]
Chosen, Royal, Holy, Peculiar
Chosen. Royal. Holy. Peculiar. What do these four words have in common? Each term describes us as believers. We are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, and a holy nation. And we are a peculiar people. As I read 1 Peter 2:9 in various translations, […]