The Samaritan woman still does not know whom this man is who sits before her talking about living water. She still thinks He is talking about water as a natural resource. But she is interested. She sees He is special. She wants this water He offers! And He is about to reveal exactly who He is!
Read MoreI so relate to Jesus’ disciple Peter: bold, passionate, sometimes rash, saying and promising some pretty impressive things Jesus corrects and rebukes. I’m just like him! The fact that Jesus mightily uses Peter in spite of his well-intentioned but misguided escapades gives me great hope as I continue learning how to be boldly me. This includes learning to do what the Lord asks even when He's not asking anyone else to do that same thing.
Read MoreI was exhausted! I desperately needed to get to the bottom of what seemed like an endless pit of hopeless strongholds. A lifetime of whacking at problem branches with the machete of perfection had gotten me nowhere. Even if I successfully severed a rotten branch from the tree and saw the end of a particularly troublesome behavior, another branch would simply take its place! I needed a root job (and I'm not talking about my grey hair)!
Read MoreWhat happens if someone other than our spouse has access to our love bank? They can gain access without you even knowing it, and their deposits can put us in a very slippery place. Why is this so important and what can we do? Read more here about this two-part series at The Laundry Moms.
Read MoreWhen our soul longs for eternity, heaven is the haven for which it longs. Regardless of the haven, though, it can never rival heaven. Perhaps a haven, then, is just heaven without the eternal aspect of true rest and salvation for our souls.
Read More"Be of good cheer," says Jesus, "I have overcome the world." Yes, that we might have peace in Him. Friend, He has already overcome that which threatens to overcome you. Be of good cheer!
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