Consider what it would be like to know that you will have nonstop pain, discomfort, darkness, or fear without any relief. Have you ever thought about what that might be like? When I was in my third year of college, I suffered the excruciating pain of kidney stones. When the pain began, I had no… Continue reading The Goodness of God: November 2025 Scripture Writing Plan
Category: God’s Love
Shepherding: April 2025 Scripture Writing Plan
“He will tend His flock like a shepherd;He will gather the lambs in His arms;He will carry them in His bosom,and gently lead those that are with young.” (Isaiah 40.11, ESV) Sheep aren't the brightest animals. They tend to wander from safety, panic readily, and become easy targets for predators. Although such dumb animals appear… Continue reading Shepherding: April 2025 Scripture Writing Plan
Blessed: February 2025 Scripture Writing Plan
"Blessed" is a ubiquitous word here in West Texas. It's not uncommon to hear phrases like, "Have a blessed day," or, "Be blessed," or "Bless your heart." (FYI, that last phrase is not always intended to be kind!). When a word such as "blessed" is used so frequently, it has a tendency to lose its… Continue reading Blessed: February 2025 Scripture Writing Plan
Standing on the Promises: Scripture Writing Plan January 2025
Standing on the promises I cannot fall,List’ning every moment to the Spirit’s call,Resting in my Savior as my all in all,Standing on the promises of God. Russell K. Carter, 1886 In 2025, some things might be changing for you. You may be implementing some new resolutions, buying a new home, preparing for a baby, or… Continue reading Standing on the Promises: Scripture Writing Plan January 2025
…But God: Scripture Writing Plan October 2024
You've been there. ...that moment when hope is faint. ...that day when the very foundations seemed to crack. ...that time when your doubts were no longer a whisper, but a roar. In short, you've been there, in that moment of bleak despair... ...but God steps in and transforms the narrative from one of defeat to… Continue reading …But God: Scripture Writing Plan October 2024
Forgiven & Forgiving: July 2024 Scripture Writing Plan
"The Peter came and said to [Jesus], "Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me and I forgive him? Up to seven times?" (Matthew 18.21, NASB) Have you ever felt like Peter? Has anyone ever wronged you so many times that you think to yourself, "I can't forgive ___________ anymore!!!" Peter's question continues to… Continue reading Forgiven & Forgiving: July 2024 Scripture Writing Plan
Surpassing Grace: March 2024 Scripture Writing Plan
Children—particularly little children—are more responsive to adults who are willing to speak with them face to face by crouching down to their height. There is something about that simple gesture that invites connection. As adults, we are often inclined to show kindness and favor to small children because they are weaker than we are and… Continue reading Surpassing Grace: March 2024 Scripture Writing Plan
Abundant Mercy: Scripture Writing Plan February 2024
Have you ever been punished and knew you deserved it? How did you feel about your punishment? Were you resentful? Upset? Resigned? On the flip side, have you deserved punishment and been spared? How did it feel? Were you relieved? Grateful? Or did you take it for granted? How one receives both justice and mercy… Continue reading Abundant Mercy: Scripture Writing Plan February 2024
God is My Refuge: January 2024 Scripture Writing Plan
Every so often, we get raging thunderstorms in Texas. Instead of a light sheet of rain, it's as if someone decided to dump a river over a few square miles in 10 minutes. Wind and hail tear things to pieces. Lightning shoots across the sky. Thunder roars. When such a storm strikes, you don't want… Continue reading God is My Refuge: January 2024 Scripture Writing Plan
The Great Physician: June 2023 Scripture Writing Plan
Franny J. Crosby was a well-known American poet and lyricist, known today for the many hymns she composed. She was also blind. At 6 weeks old, a doctor’s incorrect treatment of her eye infection caused permanent blindness. (Some scholars assert that she was born blind.) A preacher once said to her, “I think it is… Continue reading The Great Physician: June 2023 Scripture Writing Plan
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