“I Am” is Christmas
Very truly I tell you,” Jesus answered, “before Abraham was born, I am... ”. (John 8:58 ) The name IAM is the connection of Jesus, God incarnate of the New Testament to the person of God from the Old Testament.…
Resurrection Power! Overcoming Thru the Cross of Christ
Last week was a well-timed kickoff of my online virtual Zoom study for Discovering Jesus in the Old Testament: A Creative Bible Study Experience. We contrasted how Eve and Adam handled the Serpent's deception, and how Christ managed the Devil's…
Your Watershed Moment
In Discovering Jesus in the Old Testament: A Creative Bible Study Experience , I share a true-life story of a vital decision-point in our lives. I was eight months pregnant when an invitation to a free marriage retreat arrived from…
The Circle of Biblical Context
In our Discovering the Bible series, my co-authors (Jean and Karla) and myself, try to remind our readers of how important it is to know the context around a verse. Today, I am sharing a deep dive into this topic…
Hope for Humanity- Hope for YOU!
Have you ever felt like this? You drag yourself through the front door and into your home. Your arms are loaded with more work than you can possibly ever get done, so you drop the burden of books, to-do files,…
Creating a Successnet for Life and Love
No matter if you are a newlywed seeking to establish or strengthen a solid foundation for your marriage that we write for in The First Five Years: Make the Love Investment That Lasts A Lifetime; A growing couple that might…
6 Ways to Cultivate Hope
I’m glad from the inside out, ecstatic; I’ve pitched my tent in the land of hope. (Acts 26:2 MSG) This is my “Verse of the Year” for 2021 and my “Word of the Year” is HOPE! As we all deal…
How to Build a Stronger Life
How to Build a Stronger Life This past Mother’s Day, I spoke in church on Three Great Traits of a Wonder Woman. Point Two was “She Brings on the Blessings”. Blessing means the ability to have a happy, flourishing, and…
What is HOME? A Journey to the Heart of Home
In 2020, with the "Shelter at Home" quarantine we ALL spent ALOT of time at HOME. But is home just a place, a dwelling or an abode-- or something MORE? In our book, Discovering Jesus in the Old Testament:…
4 Ways to Choose Joy!
Today, I am doing last minute invitations to friends and folowers to join me in Discovering Joy in Philippians- Holiday edition Zoom face to face virtual Bible study (starting Nov 3). As I prepare, I am also praying for those…