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Today is Trey’s birthday. He would have been 18 years old! My nephew, our Young Warrior! But God! Jay, my brother and Trey’s dad, reminds me often that God didn’t want Trey to be 18. God wanted Trey to make it to 6 years old. And so….Trey was a good listener! Jay and Rachel wereContinue reading “Birthday Boy”

Do you ask or tell your AI platform to help you? Interesting concept, right? Not worth another thought because AI is not a person. No feelings to consider. No respect to be earned/given. How is your prayer life? Do you ask or tell God to help you? Interesting concept, right? Worth EVERY next thought! Worthy ofContinue reading “Ask or Tell?”

“We will tell the next generation the praiseworthy deeds of the Lord,” Psalm 78:4 The praiseworthy deeds of the Lord: Can you name any? Can you count them? Can you share them with someone spiritually younger than you are? If you can name 3 praiseworthy deeds of the Lord each day, you will have named over 1,000Continue reading “Let’s Count!”

I heard a funny illustration about Palm Sunday. What if the donkey thought the Triumphal Entry was for him? It certainly could have looked and felt that way: The crowds were gathered and cheering for him and they were throwing their coats down on the street to protect his little feet!  We all know Palm SundayContinue reading “A Parade…for Me?”

Well, we made it to springtime – exploding with summer-like temps! Are you happy now?  Happier than when it was winter?If/When syndrome keeps contentment juuuuuuuust out of reach. “If it’s nice weather…when gas prices come down…when the kids are asleep…when my husband gets home…if my team wins…etc.” What will it take for your joy to beContinue reading “If/When”

He is Risen! He is Risen indeed! It is interesting that many times we study the Last Words of Jesus before He was crucified. Have you ever considered his First Words after his Resurrection?  Let’s listen in on John 20 where we get a sneak peek into the First Words of Jesus on that EasterContinue reading “First Words”

In Math, do you remember how to deal with parentheses and exponents before adding or subtracting? That’s OK – not many people do!  🙂 The order of operations in the life and death of Jesus is critical.Isaiah 53:5“But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought usContinue reading “Order of Operations”

What is your favorite parade: 4th of July? Disney? Or cheering on your community team? Just imagine: arriving early to get a good seat….Lining up your family….and then cheering on the hometown hero! Let’s rewind to Palm Sunday….the crowds, the sounds, the anticipation of the arrival of Hope! Their Savior! Their Messiah! Their excitement andContinue reading “Parade Time!”

I heard an older woman laughing so hard the other day about a memory she and her friends shared. She could not control herself! It wasn’t an annoying sound! It was contagious! The people around her just took a glance and smiled! (Maybe we were all a little jealous, too!) God tells us that, “a joyful heartContinue reading “Good Medicine”

What DID Jesus do? Years ago I did a verb study on Jesus. Walking through the book of John (NIV), I highlighted every action of Jesus. What did Jesus do? How did Jesus act? How did Jesus speak? And pray? And live? And lead? Need a Lenten devotional? Consider what Jesus did and follow theContinue reading “WDJD?”