“For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show himself strong on behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him” (1 Chronicles 16:9 – KJV). A […]
Last month, one of our pastors felt the Lord telling him to purchase a canopy and lease a space at the local flea market on a particular Saturday. The canopy […]
Last weekend my husband and I enjoyed a getaway to New York City. We had a wonderful time visiting with a friend who lives in Manhattan, and enjoyed a half […]
I’d been praying the Psalms this past week and feeling discouraged in spirit because of the weight of the world around me and its sorrow and hunger and violence. I […]
It’s that time of year again – exciting and nerve-wracking and monumental. College is starting, and hundreds of thousands of freshmen across the nation will be settling into campus life […]
Someone once said, “You should only pray for the impossible.” For if we can somehow swing things in our own efforts, we really don’t need the power of God. A […]
“The highest heavens belong to the Lord, but the earth He has given to the sons of men” (Psalm 115:16). In the wake of recent cultural chaos, I have been […]
“By the blessing of the upright a city is exalted” (Proverbs 11:11). Seven years ago today, we settled on the house in which we’re currently living. The house is located […]
What happens when a burned out minister decides to seek simple intimacy with God? The miraculous, the impossible, and the outright thrilling. The Secret Place is a book that so […]
I am always delighted to pray for those in need of it, whether people I know or total strangers. I wince a bit, however, when people say, “Yeah, I asked […]
Nine years ago this month, I jumped out of an airplane over the Pocono Mountains. Last week, my husband and children and I watched the video of it for the […]