It was years ago, my first attempt at singing a solo in a previous church. Our church was at a fragile crossroad, teetering on the edge of survival. But the words were just what we needed to hear—a message of hope and confidence in the power of God. A reminder that He was still in control. I decided it was worth the cost.
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Awaken Dry Bones In The Name of The Lord
My dry bones lay on the battle floor. Yielded. Inside of me. After the fire. The war. That burned away the flesh. Laid on God’s altar. The test. Tests. Submission requires so much rest. To
Read moreThe Horse Trade
I never thought this day would come. Nor had I expected the heartache to be as intense. The feed bin was empty. The water bucket was gone. Everything had been cleaned and swept away. The
Read moreWords Once Said, Twice Repeated
LORD, I have heard of your fame; I stand in awe of your deeds, LORD. Repeat them in our day, in our time make them known; in wrath remember mercy. Habakkuk 3:2 NIV “Mom, you
Read moreBerry My Heart at Bended Knee
Picking green as vengeance against a late life strawberry rash. My backyard crop, a political substitute for water sucking lawn, off limits. The alternative is to wash and bag each ripe berry as a gift.
Read moreLet the Redeemed
Today’s entry is excerpted from New Hearts Helping New Hearts. A devotional to be published in 2016 When the accusers hear Jesus speak in Matthew 22:22, they marvel, and go their way. When the
Read moreTheresa “Pinky” Garrett: Clowning Around is Serious Ministry
Three and a half years ago, I shared the ministry of Theresa “Pinky” Garrett here at Inspire a Fire. A lot has happened since that time. For more than 20 years, Theresa has been traveling
Read moreMary’s Pondering . . . Our Gift
And this was a surprise to me: In verse 19, it says Mary pondered that visit from the shepherds. Even though I’ve read that scripture over and over again, I’d never properly placed Mary’s pondering. I’d always thought it was the Wise Men and their amazing gifts she had pondered. But no, she didn’t ponder the honor or the expensive gifts or the value they represented.
Read moreStirred But Never Shaken – A Holiday Cup of Hot Chocolate
Welcome in the holiday season. Ring the bells. Put up the Christmas trees. Fill the yards with blow-up sleighs and giant reindeer. Eleven months have passed and the runner is sliding into home base. It
Read moreWriting Sisters: Going All Out for God
It was early one Thursday morning at the Perk Avenue coffee shop. We had been meeting weekly, writing together for a year, and were praying about what to write next.
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