Isaiah 55:8-9 - "For My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways,” declares the Lord. “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways and My thoughts than your thoughts." These verses are quoted often - and for good reason. We need the constant reminder that God's ways don't …
When God Seems Silent
Do you ever feel like all we hear is bad news? Everywhere we turn, it feels like there's one crisis after another. Wars, natural disasters, disease, famine, violence, political drama, civil unrest... the problems seem to never end. We pray for all these situations (among others) and sometimes feel as though our prayers go unheard. …
One Day Changes Everything
One day changes everything. In one day, Jesus’ disciples hopes shattered. They watched as their friend, teacher, and Lord was arrested, unjustly tried, beaten, and crucified. It was likely the darkest day of their lives and they would never be the same. In one day, the darkness crumbled. Several women went to Jesus’ tomb to …
Light of the World
Merry Christmas! If you've ever been in a dark room with a single candle, you know that one small light can make a difference. If you've ever been to a candlelight service, you know that when one light multiplies into many, those lights change the entire environment. Light banishes darkness, but darkness can't eliminate the …
Faith-Filled Expectations
Titles are hard. A singer-songwriter friend and I were commiserating about this struggle recently, so I know it's not just me. The title has to reflect the creative work in 1-5 words, be attention-grabbing and catchy, and not sound cheesy. The title for Avenger's Shadow, book 2 in The Shadows series, came to me while …
Have you lost your wonder?
"So the Word became human and made his home among us. He was full of unfailing love and faithfulness. And we have seen His glory, the glory of the Father’s one and only Son." John 1:14 What an amazing truth that verse conveys! The Word, which John 1 clearly reveals as Jesus, became human and made His …
Dare to not compare
Comparison. It seems hard-wired into the human DNA. We compare brands, compare prices, compare flavors. More dangerously though, we also compare people. One of the plants in my hibiscus garden produces widely varied flowers. One day, I looked out and saw three blooms on the plant - each distinctly different. One bloom was the perfect …
Grow Deep
I planted a few azalea bushes earlier this spring and have been eagerly watching and waiting for them to bloom. As I've watched them, though, it occurred to me how little they've grown this year. In fact, they appear to be almost the exact same size as when I brought them home from the store! …
Better Together!
Writing is an interesting journey. God teaches me so much through it, not just about writing, but about life. When I was preparing Faceless for publication, God reinforced how much we need other people as we journey through life. My editorial team read the draft version and offered valuable insights, as they always do... but …
Not a Victim
"Why are you looking among the dead for someone who is alive? He isn't here! He is risen from the dead! Remember what He told you back in Galilee, that the Son of Man must be betrayed into the hands of sinful men and be crucified, and that He would rise again on the third …
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