Taking Hebron

The only power we have is the power to choose. We in ourselves cannot execute the actions that follow, but our choices can either open us up to the Holy Spirits power to walk this life through us, or we can cut that power off. One choice. The story of Daniel in the Lion’s Den is a classic Sunday school lesson. I was taught it, I’ve read it, and I’ve taught it to my siblings. But today, I saw this story in an entirely new way. MercyMe’s new cd The Hurt and the Healer , has become the top music choice in our house. That cd has over taken every cd player and ipod from the cars to the garage. While running errands today, I skipped to my new favorite song You Are I Am. I listened and sang along until one line in the chorus stuck out so much louder than the others. You're the One who conquers giants. You're the One who calls out kings. You shut the mouths of lions… I knew they were referencing the familiar story in Daniel 6 but as I listened I was reminded of a...

My dad has played golf for as long as I can remember. He used to take my sisters and I over to the golf course when we were little and we'd have putting contests. As we got older Betsy became interested in playing herself and I went with she and my dad to the driving range just to mess around. We still had some putting contests and I even learned how to chip. But despite my golf filled upbringing, I never found any serious interest in the game. Recently my mom started going out to play nine with Betsy and they'd come home to tell of the great time they had. My mom even got a hole-in-one once! (The hole was a Par 3) The course they play is all Par 3's and I walked along one of the first times Lady played there. I took pictures of the scenery that time, but in the back of my mind I thought, This place doesn't look so hard, I bet I could even play here.   So this morning, Betsy, my mom, and I set out for the course so I could play my first round of golf!  Mom o...

It’s like I’m Seeing for the first time like you Opened my eyes to show me  Everything I missed before How many years Did you plan this moment here? To show me how you love me I am ever amazed by the Father’s Love, a Love that no words could ever possibly describe, a Love I spend writing blogs and books about because it’s far too precious to leave unspoken. Yet He never ceases to show me more. To show me there’s no limit to His Love. A little under a year ago, a woman at my church gave an announcement. A family she knew was adopting a little girl and they were trying to raise money for the adoption by having a sale and BBQ. The Lord burdened my heart to pray for this little girl and her family. I didn’t know them but I began emailing the soon-to-be mom as I prayed for them. I was so excited to be able to support and encourage them through prayer like only a handful of people had ever done for my family. I’d get so excited every time she’d email me an...

Once upon a time there was a poodle who wanted to go to the ball. But she had nothing to wear! So she asked her friend Sir Joseph to help. She watched him as he skillfully selected items from the closet. At first she felt that the bib might be a little much. But after a minute it started to grow on her. Awha! One last item to tie your outfit all together. Princess Poodle is now ready for the ball! (This poodle was once the "Baby" of five adults until one day her world was forever changed by one little girl. After some time, she came out of her hiding and decided that maybe these kids weren't so bad. They did give her attention, even if it was a little much sometimes. But I believe that the real motivation is food. Once she found out that the kids could open the doggie biscuit jar, she suddenly found them to be, very desirable companions. (-: )