Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord! (Psalm 27:14 ESV)Today is not Easter...yet, and it is not Good Friday either. It is that day in between. It reminds me of a waiting room, a waiting place. The Bible doesn't give us...

As I read an article from Parents Magazine, I was encouraged to see that even the world views perseverance as an important trait! And a growing body of research suggests that perseverance, the ability to stick with tough tasks, may even trump innate ability in predicting...

Today I went to Six Flags with my children. My little lady had looked at all the rides on Google Earth and had big plans for riding roller coasters. I thought it was best to start her out on a small "kiddie" coaster, and she got off the ride crying. She had expected...

I wanted to write a post about God's great love, but I was amazed at what I saw as I opened the Bible to the book of John and read Jesus' words:"If you love me, you will obey what I command." (John 14:15)"Whoever has my commands and obeys them, he is the one who loves...

Dictionary.com defines stronghold as "a well-fortified place; a fortress."  This gives me the picture of a place you want to be in the midst of a war.  As a Christian, I often find myself in a battle.  It is usually not a physical battle with fists or guns.  It is usually...

This morning I did what I do every Saturday...I woke up to talking toddlers and knew it was time to get moving. Leaving the rest of my family asleep, I brought the twins into the kitchen with me and started preparing pancakes. My little lady was under my feet, wouldn...

Still thinking (meditating) on John 9 - not John 8 as I listed before.  I read the NIV translation today and focused primarily on verses 1-3: As he went along, he saw a man blind from birth.  His disciples asked him, "Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that...

Reading John 8 (from The Voice scripture project), and I am reminded of how quickly we judge someone's spiritual walk by their circumstances.  For example, if someone is struggling financially, we often think that they are not doing the will of God.  We believe the spiritual...

One of the greatest quotes:  Stop waiting for the storm to pass, but learn to dance in the rain!