Jesus is the Way
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“I believe in God, but I’m not really sure if I’m saved.”
Uncertainty squelches the joy and freedom of a life in Christ when believers are stuck wondering if their salvation is valid.
But God shares His plan of Salvation without stuttering. A quick stroll down The Romans Road reveals exactly how we know if we’re saved. Read More
We Were Made to Seek the Lord
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“Look to the LORD and his strength; seek his face always.” Psalm 105:4, NIV
We’re over halfway through our journey through the New Testament in 2012. Praise the Lord!
My Kindle shows I’ve read 58% of the New Testament. And we’re only four and a half months into the year. Hallelujah!
Last week’s reading of Acts 17 affirmed why our commitment to dig into God’s Word is worth the daily effort, the sacrifice of our time. Read More
5 Steps to Help a Writer Stay on God’s Path
Over the six amazing days at the 2012 Mount Hermon Christian Writers conference, I was reminded of five steps that would help me stay on God’s path. Read More
Seeing Rejection as God’s Intervention
During the 2010 Writing for the Soul conference, I pitched the first draft of my Contemporary Teen novel. The agent gave me positive feedback on my writing and invited me to send her a complete proposal.
Elated, and still green regarding the business side of writing, I slapped together a cover letter and submitted a synopsis and the first three chapters of my manuscript. I waited for her to hand deliver my contract.
Instead of a contract, I received my SASE with a wonderful rejection letter. Read More
A Man of His Word
My father volunteers his time to teach kids the art of archery and serves during various archery competitions. When he commits, he shows up ready to work. His friends and family take him at his word because he’s faithful in keeping his commitments.
During this week’s New Testament reading, God’s faithfulness resounded when one man “took Jesus at his word.” (John 4:50, NIV)
In John 4:43-54, a royal official “went” to Jesus and “begged him to come and heal his son, who was close to death.” Read More
