Where we fix our focus determines our destiny. Letting our eyes linger on an object, person, or goal that doesn’t meet God’s approval will land us in trouble. Case in point – Oholibah. You might wonder, Who in the world is Oholibah? Truth be told, I hadn’t a clue who she was until… [ read more ]
Posts Tagged: obedience
Obedience and Attitude
Let’s say a mother asks her child to empty the dishwasher. How might that child respond? “Aw, Mom. Do I have to?” The child dawdles to the kitchen muttering, “Why do I always have to empty the dishwasher? Why can’t someone else do it?” “Sure, Mom.” An hour later, the child still hasn’t done… [ read more ]
Two Little Voices in My Head
Little voices in my head vie for my attention. They start the moment I wake. “Get up. Go to the gym. You’ll feel so good afterwards.” “The gym can wait. You need more sleep. Snuggle in.” The voice that tells me to go the gym wins, but the argument continues while I’m… [ read more ]
Speaking God’s Love Language
Jesus replied, “All those who love me will do what I say. My Father will love them, and we will come to them and live with them. Anyone who doesn’t love me will not do what I say.” ( NLT) Gary Chapman is credited for developing the concept of the five love languages…. [ read more ]
Reframing Obedience
The topic of obedience has been on my mind alot recently. Perhaps that’s because I just spent more than a week addressing it in the Bible study I’m writing. Or perhaps it’s because of the faith journey Gene and I are walking now as we prepare to live aboard a sailboat. Regardless, it’s a… [ read more ]
Letting Go of My Stuff
Moving onto a sailboat means minimalistic living. Every day I spend several hours sorting personal belongings. Some things I’ll keep and store for when we return to land living. I haven’t a clue when that will be and don’t want to pay a fortune for storage, so these things are few. Some stuff I’m… [ read more ]
Be Intentional to Finish Well — Guest Post by Dawn Wilson
Today I”m happy to introduce a fellow teacher and author–Dawn Wilson. She and I belong to AWSA — Advanced Writers and Speakers Association. We share the same passion to see women transformed by the power of God’s Word. One of my recent newsletter articles really resonated with Dawn, and she emailed to say so. Recognizing… [ read more ]
Let Jesus Teach You
This morning I read a familiar verse in my quiet time—“Then Jesus said, ‘Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle, and you will find rest for your souls’”… [ read more ]
Hearing God and Listening to God
“I [Jesus] tell you the truth, those who listen to my message and believe in God who sent me have eternal life. They will never be condemned for their sins, but they have already passed from death into life. And I assure you that the time is coming, indeed it’s here now, when the dead… [ read more ]
How Applying God’s Word Leads to A Healthier You
I spent the weekend hosting the International Messengers Canada booth at Vancouver Missions Fest. Numerous folks who see me there every year said, “You’ve lost weight. What have you done?” I say I’ve changed my lifestyle, but that’s only part of the answer. The other part is that God has transformed my thinking… [ read more ]
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