“What is my go-to fruit?” I said aloud. Mangos and papaya weren’t in my thoughts. My eyes again searched the page: “And the Lord God planted a garden…and…the Lord God caused to grow every tree that is pleasing to the sight and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree the …
“I didn’t get anything out of it.” Sympathetic nods bobbed around the room. No, the topic wasn’t an empty milk carton or a dry sponge. Unfortunately, “it” was the Bible. This young woman’s statement is epidemic in our world today. In fact, we’ve heard it so often, we have begun to accept it as truth. “Maybe the Bible …
I said it aloud, although there was no one present to hear. “My impatience is covered by Mark’s patience; and his sarcasm is softened by my sensitivity. In my areas of weakness, he is strong. In his areas of challenge, I am comfortable. What an amazing arrangement.” Although I’d been married only a few weeks, the Father thus began …
I was in the middle of my juice fast; hugging a toilet. My nutritionist friend had given me all the facts. My body needed more fruits and vegetables to get rid of the toxins I’d built up over the years. These were causing my low energy and sluggish thinking. I decided to go all in. I wanted to flood …
One of Jesus’ many names is “The Word of God” (Revelation 19:13). Then doesn’t it make sense that when we “pray in Jesus’ name” it also means to “pray the Word of God”? The Word of God on our laps and the Living Word within us have an intimate connection. In order to pray …
