One day I overheard a friend advise a young woman locked in prison that “Your past does not define you”. Her words made me recall the day I was sure I had found the definition of who I was. A punching bag, a convenient target, a scapegoat. You have pent-up anger, need to get out…

In Genesis 7, God said to Noah, “Come into the ark, for I have seen that you are righteous.” Until that point Noah, never having seen rain, probably enduring much mockery, and going it alone, has been doing arduous work building this ark. Now he is being invited (even commanded) to step inside and is…

From Enduring Commentary —Isaiah 42:3 A bruised reed He will not break, and smoking flax He will not quench: This is another reference to the gentle character of Jesus. A reed is a fairly fragile plant, yet if a reed is bruised, the Servant will handle it so gently that He will not break it….

Do I separate longing for Abba from longing for Jesus? I’ve always somewhat done that. This morning in reading Roman’s 8:15, i rejoiced that I could call out to Abba and I did experience His embrace. Silly I know, but then I thought, no I love Jesus more. Jesus has been the One with whom…

Rabbinical Judaism teaches this is what should happen when the Messiah comes: Isaiah 2:1-5 The word that Isaiah the son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem.  And it shall come to pass in the last days, that the mountain of the Lord’s house shall be established in the top of the mountains, and shall be…

The only consolation in missing Michael is knowing the fullness of joy he is experiencing in the presence of Jesus. Michael loved Him so much and God loved me so much He let me be Michael’s wife. Thank you my Savior.