It’s 6 a.m., and I have settled into a chair near the wide open back door where I can feel the coastal breezes waft in, and hear the first bird songs of the morning. As usual, I have my creamy tea in hand. After greeting the Lord with “Good morning,” …
The following is a Journal Entry from March, 2011: I awoke to the Spirit singing to me this morning….a joyful song about dancing, and sadness fleeing away. I’ve awakened with music in my spirit before, but usually it is clear that MY spirit is singing to the Lord. But this feels …
I once had a dear friend who loved “to keep Christmas.” As the season drew near she would begin preparing — cleaning house, rearranging things to make room for a display of her huge nativity collection, shopping for gifts, writing cards, setting her December schedule around activities with friends and at …
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 …
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 …
Covenant relationship looks like this: if I give of myself to take care of my covenant partner, tending to their needs and desires; and they give themselves to caring for me, we are both satisfied! We love well. We have mutual joy. There will be no no lack, no sorrow, …
One day, the Lord revealed to the Prophet Isaiah everything causes Him to delight in His servant, His “chosen one.” It is recorded in Isaiah 42: Here is my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen one in whom I delight. I will put my Spirit on him and he will …
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 …
Since my evening was open last night, my husband would be occupied and I had no appointments, I asked the Lord, “What would you like to do this evening? What would be a good thing?” The reply came, “Read my Word together.” A predictable answer, though certainly not a stock …
In my desire to understand my Lord and the Word of God, I often try to put myself in Jesus’ shoes. What was it like to be Jesus, walking the earth as a human? Especially this time of year, or whenever I read the Scriptures concerning the suffering of Christ, …
No two Christian pathways are alike. I am ever struck by the fact that our Sovereign Creator God and King, left us entirely with our free will. God never makes me be good, do the right thing, or choose Him. He waits for me to choice what I really want. …
From my journal: My friend God is very good at surprising me with answers to my questions. This morning: Lord, how can I love you today? Answer: Lean on me. Acknowledge me. Need me. I really don’t need to elaborate much on that, except to say it awakened my heart …
