"Out of the mouth of babes and nursing infants You have ordained strength, Because of Your enemies, That You may silence the enemy and the avenger." Psalm 8:2 I was flying 30,000 feet in the air on a way to speak to a group of women in Texas. I felt dry, empty, and terrified about what I could possibly offer to anyone because my life felt upside down. My prayers seemed to only be reaching … [Read more...] about Out of the Mouths of Babes
Archives for August 2010
A Letter From Your Little Girl
Dear Dad, I wanted to thank you for being the kind of man that I could adore. Today is not a special day. It is not Father's Day or your birthday. But the older we both become, the more I realize that I will not have as many opportunities to tell you how much I love you. There are many things I will remember about you until Jesus comes back or my earthly life comes to end. I will not forget … [Read more...] about A Letter From Your Little Girl
The Hard Side of Love
"Honey, do you know why momma is going to have to discipline you?" I asked my three-year-old daughter. With a quivering lower lip and big eyes filled with tears she replied, "Yes, Momma, because you wuv me." The look in her eyes gave away the fact that she was parroting what she had heard me say to her in explanation in our previous hand-to-bottom sessions. She was trying to reconcile my … [Read more...] about The Hard Side of Love
Security
"The Lord is my chosen and assigned portion, my cup; You hold and maintain my lot." Psalm 16:5 (Amplified Bible) One of the saddest realizations I had during the writing of my bible study, Living With Unmet Desires, was that Saul had everything he needed to rule over Israel, but lost the kingdom, the respect of his family, and ultimately took his own life because of his rabid jealousy of an … [Read more...] about Security
That’s His Heart
What is the heart of God like? * He leaves the ninety-nine to go find the one that's lost. * He runs to the weary, wayward child who wants to come home. * He bottles every tear we cry and writes them down in His book. * He gives no condemnation in exchange for the confession of the blackest sin. * He is the Way Maker when there seems to be no way. * He is the Father continually … [Read more...] about That’s His Heart
The Burden Carrier
Do you and I have a burden that we have carried for a long time? A sick loved one A loveless marriage Another year as a single person when marriage is strongly desired A dead-end job Financial worries A child who has rebelled Continual conflict with co-workers The threat of foreclosure Depression Anger Bitterness Unforgiveness Raising children alone as a … [Read more...] about The Burden Carrier