I lie down and sleep; I wake again, because the Lord sustains me. Psalm 3:5 (NIV) When my son was a toddler he loved to get out of his bed and crawl into ours in the middle of the night. I loved that! I know all the experts say that we should have carried him … Continue reading Night Awakenings
Category: Devotions
Planes, Planes and Paper Cranes
“A patient man has great understanding.” Proverbs 14:29 (NIV) This past week we travelled by plane from Florida to Chicago for my uncle’s funeral, which is why I didn't post last Monday. While the flight there was uneventful, the last flight back after our week of funeral and family experiences created an indelible memory. On … Continue reading Planes, Planes and Paper Cranes
Bible Study Breakthrough
“Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know”, says the Lord. Jeremiah 33:3 (NIV) I struggled with my faith over a period of about ten years. I felt hopeless, plagued with doubts and feeling like God was just going to leave me this way. … Continue reading Bible Study Breakthrough
Letting Go of Perfection
Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. 1 Peter 4:10 I recently read the book, Failing Forward:How to Make the Most of Your Mistakes by John Maxwell. In the book the author offered numerous stories and examples of people who … Continue reading Letting Go of Perfection