This dessert transports me right back into my childhood kitchen. In my mind, we had these all the time, but looking back, I think they just made a lasting impression upon me. My kids ask for them now, and I resist the urge to follow the modern recipes. The key to making it taste like…
There is an sweet and gritty backstory to this song, but you don’t have to know it to understand the truth in this song. Life, while temporary, is where we are, and a beautiful gift from our Father. While there are times I close my eyes and wish myself away from some of the circumstances…
My soul is hurting and tired. I have spent so much time attempting to unravel the events and circumstances of the last few years, trying to assign meaning and gain understanding over my life. My Father has gently and repeatedly removed the idol of temporal understanding from me, and keeps placing Himself in its place….
Whew! 2023 was certainly an unexpected roller-coaster ride of a year. I am incredibly thankful for all of the prior preparation in my life that came before the experiences of the year. This chunk of time became a gift from my Father, simply because I can say I know Him better. I have longed to…
My friend. We are sitting in early December. All around us, people complain about how busy and frantic this season has become. I want to offer you hope, and confirmation, that things are not as they seem. There are 22 chapters in the Revelation. Start reading this book today. Read just a chapter each day,…
The Lord led me to this song while I was searching for another. It is catchy smash-up of lots of scripture that also captures the artist’s life experience. When we read God’s Word and He assimilates it into our everyday life, that is His Truth and His Spirit at work. I like how this tune…
In a previous article, I gave a visual of “Forgiveness Court“, and made a comment about dealing differently with hurt feelings. It is a necessity for me to deal quickly with any funky feelings, so that they don’t overstay their welcome and morph into something rotten. To begin: I think our culture encourages hurt feelings….
This comes from a musical that was recorded in 1996 entitled: “Emmanuel: A Musical Celebration of the Life of Christ.” I remember this was also around the time when contemporary Christian artists were also updating Handel’s “Messiah”, as the “New Young Messiah” tour in the mid-90s. Each of these musicals is rich in scripture and…
Is this because of Advent? The Coming? An urgency settled on me today to make the most of the time, and also to make space. Space in my home, my mind, my soul. Space…empty but available. There is a mantra that repeats in my mind: Make space, receive grace. It’s not an effort on my…