Part of preparing for my morning time with God involves getting my dog, Riley, settled. Ordinarily, this looks like giving her permission to join me on the couch and then opening my arms and saying, “Snuggle up”, an invitation to draw as close as she wants and curl up next to me while I cover…
God Knows, Sees, and Understands
I took Riley out for a short potty walk this morning. Oh, how she wanted to go further, faster. And, I wanted to let her. She wanted to jump into the bushes onto the critters moving the branches and walk through the deep, muddy grass. And, I wanted to let her. Instead, I directed her…
Hope Against Hope: The Power of a Promise in the Midst of an Impossible Situation
I woke up this morning to the words “hope against hope”. I had gone to bed praying, talking to God about my current health and financial situation, asking for wisdom and peace as I wait for His promise, and asking Him to show me if there was anything I haven’t done that I should be…
Not Coerced but Welcome – Intentional Nearness
Ordinarily, Riley starts her morning on the floor with her peanut butter Kong. Then she moves to the far end of the couch. Every couple minutes, she stands up with her back to me and takes a few steps closer, gradually backing in to be as close to me as she can while continuing to…
Just Because He Loves Me
God has saved my life – over and over again over the years; and last November, as most of you know, He did it again between 8 and 10 times depending on the nurse who talked to me. While I was in the hospital, He and I talked about a lot of things and He…
Your Unique Way of Loving God is What He Wants
Have you ever felt guilty about how or when you spend time with God? Have you found yourself frustrated because you aren’t a morning person but it seems “everyone else” does their devotional time early in the morning and you just can’t seem to focus then? Have you ever compared your relationship with Him to…
God: The Same Forever
Just because God brings something good out of a situation, doesn’t mean He orchestrated it. I hear people talking about things, like what I’m going through now as if God did it to me. But I know this for certain – God does not make people sick or hurt them or put them in the…
Moving the Right Mountains
“…if they’re my mountains, I’ll be equipped to face them when the time comes.” Anysia Derora Several months ago, I was talking to God about an obstacle that just wouldn’t seem to move and He asked me this question, “Are you sure it’s in your way?” As usual, His question made me stop and think….