John 20:16 Jesus said to her, “Mary.” She turned and said to him in Aramaic “Rabboni!” (which means Teacher). Nothing impacts me more than when I hear the Lord say my name. Everyone has a need to be seen, to be heard, to be known. It’s no surprise, since God Continue Reading…
1 Kings 19:9 There he came to a cave and lodged in it. And behold, the word of the Lord came to him, and he said to him, “What are you doing here, Elijah?” Have you ever noticed how sometimes the greatest battles follow the greatest victories? The morning after Thanksgiving I found Continue Reading…
Revelation 21:1 Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. As I watched a clip of Joni Mitchell singing her iconic folk song, “Both Sides Now,” at the recent Grammy awards, I got Continue Reading…
2 Corinthians 3:18 And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit. Most heresies contain a seed of truth. That’s what makes them Continue Reading…
Psalm 139:6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high; I cannot attain it. Nana, Mimi, Gammie, Memaw…all sweet nicknames for Grandmas. I have a new one though, one unique to my 1 ½ year old grandson. “That.” There’s nothing quite so endearing as having the smiling little guy run toward me exclaiming, “That! That!” At least my husband has Continue Reading…
1 John 3:17 But if anyone has the world’s goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God’s love abide in him? I recently read a story once reported in the New York Times about a man preparing to complete his college degree. Continue Reading…
John 6:27 “Do not work for the food that perishes, but for the food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give to you.” The man was explaining to my husband about an out-of-body experience he had. As he described what he saw in heaven with great detail Continue Reading…
Psalm 139:13-14 “For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well.” I felt like my heart was bursting. I could barely catch my breath when Continue Reading…
John 3:27 John answered, “A person cannot receive even one thing unless it is given him from heaven.” When I pick up a book, it’s always interesting to me to see various affirmations on the first pages from people recommending it as a good read. Some authors include pages of Continue Reading…
1 Chronicles 28:20 David also said to Solomon his son, “Be strong and courageous, and do the work.” Do you know God has work for you to do? Whether the “paid” kind of work or voluntary, if you’re still breathing, you have not yet completed your assignments. Who knows but Continue Reading…