In our November letter we mentioned we would be flying to Seattle to be a “spiritual Midwife” to friends who are facing a Goliath opponent. Ken and I went hoping to inspire and encourage a beloved couple who have touched thousands through more than 4 decades of ministry. Our dear friend Norm Evans was the… Read More
It is absolutely natural to “watch out for and care for” those you love: family and friends. But recently while studying a very familiar verse I discovered an assignment that ALL of us have been given. “Look after each other so that none of you fails to receive the grace of God. Watch out… Read More
Recently I read little book with a BIG MESSAGE. It was so encouraging that I wish I had lots of money and I could buy copies for everyone I know and love that is married. The book is very little, not complex but the message is so profound. Just one quote from the book is… Read More
We are all familiar with the passage of scripture that instructs us to give thanks in all things. I have spent years trying to grasp the depth of this verse. My precious mentor Bettye often jokes about wanting to remove one verse from the Bible and it is I Thess. 5:18 “give thanks in all… Read More
Recently another dear friend of mine was diagnosed with cancer. I was sharing this information with someone who didn’t know yet about our friend’s cancer and her immediate reply was, “O Sweet Jesus.” I smiled when my friend said; “O Sweet Jesus” and I began to think about the most common reply to bad… Read More
We had a guest this summer that was such a blessing that her visit was just too short. During hours of sharing heart to heart, I was sharing a new message that I was developing titled “Glory Robbers.” I shared how I felt that we were created to bring God glory but we are constantly… Read More
“David said, ‘My son Solomon is still young and inexperienced.And since the Temple to be built for the LORD must be a magnificent structure, famous and glorious throughout the world, I will begin making preparations for it now. So David collected vast amounts of building materials before his death. I worked hard to provide materials… Read More
Have you ever seen those ladders that have some “give” to them? They are sturdy but can bend a little when someone hurries up them. I told a group of women that I felt the perfect Father’s Day gift would be this ladder. Some 80 women looked at me quite puzzled with this particular gift… Read More
“At that moment the Lord turned and looked at Peter. Suddenly, the Lord’s words flashed through Peter’s mind: before the rooster crows tomorrow morning, you will deny three times that you even know me.” LUKE 22:61 For me, one of the most incomparable aspects of God’s Word is that I can read a passage more… Read More