In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things came into being through Him, and apart from Him nothing came into being that has come into being. In Him was life, and the life was the Light of … Read more
One morning as I sat with the Lord, I wrote in my journal, “One of the things I love about you, Lord, is you’re so — human!” Is it blasphemy to say such things? Am I trying to bring God down to my level? No, because He already did that when he sent Jesus to … Read more
Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. Matthew 22:37-38 I had been a Christian about three years when I became terribly convicted about one particular thing: I did not love God. I was grateful to Him, … Read more
A few years ago I spent our short South Texas winter of two months updating our scrapbooks. I struggled at first with figuring how whether to separate out the professional and the personal, because Ron and I have been in Christian ministry together since we married in 1982. The lines between personal and professional are … Read more
No human being can understand all there is to know about God. However, God’s Word is chock full of admonitions for us to seek understanding! The book of Proverbs alone is like a broken record on the subject. I could write many pages listing all God’s complaints in the Bible about how His people don’t … Read more
Moses’ Tabernacle illustrates the inward dwelling place God desires for Himself in the heart of His child. God helps the willing heart to build it.
I am a daughter of God, through the blood of Jesus, living with the daily help of the Spirit. Since I first felt God’s love wash over me in 1979, I’ve been on a journey of getting to know this magnificent Person who made me and redeemed me, then came to live with me. Along … Read more
They Will All Know Me is the fourth book I’ve written. While I obviously believe the first three books are very valuable for any Christian who wants to grow in knowing the Lord, I am most excited about this one. The response to this book has surprised even me. Some of the team who helped … Read more
The longer I live the Christian life, the more certain I am that knowing God personally is the key to everything we ever hoped would come of a decision to follow Christ. Experience tells me the enduring joy, strength, wisdom, abundant life, and peace Jesus promised cannot be produced by human effort. At least, I … Read more
Behold, you desire truth in the innermost being; and in the hidden part you will make me know wisdom. Psalm 51:6 NASB As a writer, I am a bit jealous of those who communicated in ancient Hebrew, a rich imagery buffet of words and concepts that yield choice meals of truth. And often served in a special container, … Read more
