Psalm 32:7

When Joshua and the Israelites had conquered the land for seven years, they set up the place of worship to God at Shiloh. It had been a crazy time, watching miracles of waters parted, major enemies defeated by the power of God, and some pretty rough losses as well when they didn’t do things as God h…

I have been thinking about how cool it is that we take a safe place with us no matter where we go. We are similar to snails—they carry their home on their backs, ready to pull into a shell whenever things get scary. The difference is that our safe place is within, and we can access it any time witho…

I have been thinking about how cool it is that we take a safe place with us no matter where we go. We are similar to snails—they carry their home on their backs, ready to pull into a shell whenever things get scary. The difference is that our safe place is within, and we can access it any time witho…

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: I will find my hiding place in God alone. When I was growing up, there were times when I needed to get away and find some quiet from the fractured, dysfunction of my family. The place I went to, because I couldn’t drive then, was a very large, spreading deciduous tree in our front yard. The piney boughs created a protective covering and the thick branches formed a perfect “ladder” on which to climb to the top. I would perch in between two branches that formed a comfortable U…

For me it has been my desire for intimacy, and yet the greatest part has been getting to know God in a more intimate manner. Intimacy is a closeness with someon…

“You are my hiding place; You shall preserve me from trouble; You shall surround me with songs of deliverance.” Psalm 32:7 Do you find yourself today wishing you could just run ……

Day 3: Fasting to Pause So he listened to them in this matter, and put them to the test for ten days. And at the end of ten days their appearance seemed better, and they were fatter than all the youths who had been eating the king’s choice food. (Daniel 1:14-15) Do you know anyone who is a “fix…

More than once I have been involved in discussions with those who mistakenly assert that “sin is sin and all sin is the same; all sin is equal in the eyes of God.” While I agree that all sin is egregious and separates us from God,1 it is demonstrably untrue that all sin is the same.……

No one invites overwhelm into their life, but sometimes we do take on more than we should. Here are a few scriptures to pray when feeling overwhelmed.…

Recently, we experienced heavy rains and high winds that blew the outdoor carpet, forming a perfect tunnel. I was in the kitchen preparing dinner when I was suddenly startled by loud banging. I tur……