This time last week I was in Orlando at the International Christian Retailers Show. This annual convention hosts exhibitors from Christian publishing, music, film, and gifts and connects them with buyers, media, authors, and artists. On Monday, my publisher had a giveaway for an e-reader. I chatted with an older…
Read moreI often pray Psalm 141:3, because my mouth can be used to glorify Jesus or to harm Him, if only by what people see in me as a Christ follower. “Set a guard over my mouth, Lord; keep watch over the door of my lips.” (NIV) I wish my words…
Read moreMy husband and I were on a walk down the country lane near our home, crossed over a creek and climbed up the hill into a wooded area when we heard something. I’ve ran into deer on this road before so I just assumed that it was a deer crunching…
Read moreAll Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work. (2 Timothy 3:16-17 ESV) Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth. (John 17:17 ESV) In…
Read more“In this you greatly rejoice, even though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been distressed by various trials, that the proof of your faith, being more precious than gold which is perishable, even though tested by fire, may be found to result in praise and glory…
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