“Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect.” 1 Peter 3:15 It was a typical meal-night evening at the Short North Columbus Dream Center. I was at my usual spot, standing next to theContinue reading “Fairytale or Truth?”
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Bowed Down by the Load of Life
The Lord sets prisoners free, the Lord gives sight to the blind, the Lord lifts up those who are bowed down, the LORD loves the righteous. The LORD lifts up those who are weighed down. The LORD helps the fallen and lifts those bent beneath their loads. Psalm 146:7-8 NIV Psalm 146:8b NLT Psalm 145:14Continue reading “Bowed Down by the Load of Life”
Shattered Snow-globe
Please forgive the rerun – this devo keeps bubbling up in my heart, so I decided to send it out again. Just a reminder, as followers of Christ, we will walk through the same tragedies, the same pain and the same every-day struggles as other folks. And yet … we are not walking alone. We have noContinue reading “Shattered Snow-globe”
When Pain Steals our Voice
I cry aloud to God, and He will hear me. In the day of my trouble, I seek the Lord; in the night my hand is stretched out without wearying; my soul refuses to be comforted…I am so troubled that I cannot speak. Then I said, “I will appeal to this, to the years of theContinue reading “When Pain Steals our Voice”
That’s Impossible
Impossible. The word is pregnant with hopelessness and resignation. Today, while maneuvering through the morning rush of traffic, I talked with the Lord about a couple impossible situations in front of me. Situations that have lingered. For years. (Maybe you have a few yourself). As I shared my heart with Him, a long-ago memorized ScriptureContinue reading “That’s Impossible”
My 1st Podcast Interview
Hello Friends, I thought it would be good to share this again. Praying it encourages you! Below is a link to my (very apparent) first ever, podcast interview. As hard as it is watch one’s self, I did so. Now I can warn you that at the start, I squirm way too much and accidentlyContinue reading “My 1st Podcast Interview”
Gentle Reminder
“You were wearied by the length of your road, Yet you did not say, ‘It is no use.’ You found renewed strength, Therefore you did not grow weak.” Isaiah 57:10 AMP Encourage the exhausted, and strengthen the feeble. Say to those with anxious heart, “Take courage, fear not. Behold, your God will come with vengeance; The recompense of God will come, He will saveContinue reading “Gentle Reminder”
Stop, Drop and _______
Recently, when an unexpected trial showed up in my life, the Lord reminded me of this decades-old devo. Written in 2009, much has happened since that day nearly 20 years ago, but one thing remains the same… Life will always provide us with tests, trials and challenges. Sometimes of our own making and sometimes not. TheContinue reading “Stop, Drop and _______”
Tethered to Truth
This I know, that God is for me. – Psalm 56:9b ESV We have this hope as an anchor for the soul. Hebrews 6:19a BSB Though the years have now faded into decades, the tidal wave of emotional pain I experienced that day, remains embedded within my mind. The gut-punch, this-can’t-be-happening trial that began unfoldingContinue reading “Tethered to Truth”
Offering God “Advice”
When they came to the place called The Skull, there they crucified Him and the criminals, one on the right and the other on the left. But Jesus was saying, “Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing.” …. And even the rulers were sneering at Him, saying, “He saved others;Continue reading “Offering God “Advice””
Devotions for Difficult Days 